Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ukraine

Ukraine: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.812
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2022
All-time low
-3.2
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ukraine, 1946–2025

-3-2-101194619852025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Ukraine stood at 0.812.

That represents a change of up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Ukraine peaked at 1.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1946.

That places Ukraine 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 4
1950s -2.32 -3.2 -1.61 10
1960s -1.79 -2.25 -1.61 10
1970s -2.25 -2.25 -2.25 10
1980s -1.08 -2.25 1.01 10
1990s -0.1247 -1.28 0.315 10
2000s 0.0179 -0.674 0.57 10
2010s 0.2516 -0.202 1.06 10
2020s 0.7803 0.586 1.07 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 60 Fiji 0.91 compare
  2. 61 Georgia 0.847 compare
  3. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.807 compare
  4. 65 Singapore 0.788 compare
  5. 66 Peru 0.773 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Ukraine?
Respect for counterarguments score in Ukraine was 0.812 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2022.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Ukraine ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.