Respect for Counterarguments Score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.56
in 1984
All-time low
-2.67
in 1952
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded -1.88 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Venezuela peaked at 2.56 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1952.
Venezuela ranks 166th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.96 | — |
| 1901 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.12 | +8.2% |
| 1909 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.47 | -30.7% |
| 1929 | -2.14 | +45.5% |
| 1930 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.17 | -45.5% |
| 1937 | -0.507 | -56.6% |
| 1938 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.235 | -53.6% |
| 1941 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.133 | -156.6% |
| 1943 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.115 | -186.5% |
| 1946 | -0.314 | +173.0% |
| 1947 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.16 | +270.4% |
| 1950 | -2.01 | +72.9% |
| 1951 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.67 | +32.7% |
| 1953 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.186 | -93.0% |
| 1959 | 2.02 | -1187.6% |
| 1960 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.31 | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.44 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.438 | -82.1% |
| 2000 | 0.02 | -95.4% |
| 2001 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.117 | -685.0% |
| 2003 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.185 | +58.1% |
| 2009 | -0.185 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.299 | +61.6% |
| 2011 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.16 | +289.0% |
| 2014 | -1.55 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | -1.59 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.95 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | -1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | -2.01 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | -1.56 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | -1.39 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | -1.19 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | -1.32 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | -1.88 | +42.5% |
| 2025 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -1.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -1.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.99 | -2.12 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.06 | -2.14 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.55 | -2.14 | -0.507 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2291 | -1.16 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.82 | -2.67 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 0.438 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1032 | -0.185 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 | -2.01 | -0.299 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 | -1.88 | -1.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Venezuela?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Venezuela was -1.88 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1984.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1952.
- How does Venezuela rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Venezuela ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.