Respect for Counterarguments Score in Uruguay

Uruguay: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.975 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.975
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1952
All-time low
-1.68
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Uruguay, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Uruguay stood at 0.975.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Uruguay peaked at 2.6 in 1952 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1974.

Uruguay ranks 56th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s 0.6405 0.408 0.807 10
1910s 1.01 0.807 1.41 10
1920s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1930s 1.03 0.837 1.41 10
1940s 1.7 1.08 1.97 10
1950s 2.47 1.97 2.6 10
1960s 2.02 0.195 2.6 10
1970s -1.08 -1.68 0.195 10
1980s 0.2354 -1.67 1.98 10
1990s 1.98 1.98 1.98 10
2000s 1.86 1.82 1.98 10
2010s 1.69 1.47 1.84 10
2020s 1.19 0.975 1.44 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 53 Estonia 1.01 compare
  2. 54 Czechia 0.991 compare
  3. 55 Montenegro 0.987 compare
  4. 57 Brazil 0.962 compare
  5. 58 Lithuania 0.939 compare
  6. 59 Nepal 0.911 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Uruguay?
Respect for counterarguments score in Uruguay was 0.975 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1952.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1974.
How does Uruguay rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Uruguay ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.