North Korea vs Vatican: Elite Consultations Score
North Korea
-1.85
in 2025
Vatican
-2.07
in 1870
North Korea rank
170th
Vatican rank
172nd
Elite Consultations Score over time
- North Korea
- Vatican
How they compare
North Korea currently reports -1.85 against -2.07 in Vatican, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1789 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 170th and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.948 | -0.076 | 1.02 | North Korea |
| 1790s | 0.948 | -0.2144 | 1.16 | North Korea |
| 1800s | -0.018 | -0.768 | 0.75 | North Korea |
| 1810s | -0.018 | -0.081 | 0.063 | North Korea |
| 1820s | -0.018 | -0.081 | 0.063 | North Korea |
| 1830s | -0.018 | -0.7119 | 0.6939 | North Korea |
| 1840s | -0.018 | -0.435 | 0.417 | North Korea |
| 1850s | -0.018 | -0.774 | 0.756 | North Korea |
| 1860s | 0.2328 | -2.07 | 2.3 | North Korea |
| 1870s | 0.4 | -2.07 | 2.47 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elite consultations score, North Korea or Vatican?
- North Korea, at -1.85 against -2.07 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elite consultations score between North Korea and Vatican?
- 0.22, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vatican?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
- How do North Korea and Vatican rank globally for elite consultations score?
- North Korea ranks 170th and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.