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

-202190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Cuba -1.69 compare
  2. 164 Hong Kong -1.76 compare
  3. 165 Belarus -1.86 compare
  4. 167 Eritrea -1.89 compare
  5. 168 Equatorial Guinea -1.97 compare
  6. 169 Turkmenistan -2.04 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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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.