Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Elite Consultations Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.585
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.499
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
94th
Elite Consultations Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.585 against 0.499 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.086.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.54 | -0.288 | 2.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | -2.54 | -0.288 | 2.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | -1.3 | -0.288 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -0.288 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | -1.3 | -0.288 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | -1.1 | -0.2488 | 0.849 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.195 | -0.1935 | 0.3885 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -1.44 | -0.4254 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -1.42 | -0.551 | 0.8731 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -0.2624 | -0.5348 | 0.2724 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.159 | -0.1875 | 0.3465 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.4339 | 0.1632 | 0.2707 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.6777 | 0.499 | 0.1787 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elite consultations score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.585 against 0.499 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elite consultations score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.086, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elite consultations score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.