Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Elite Consultations Score
Saudi Arabia
0.499
in 2025
Tunisia
0.495
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
94th
Tunisia rank
95th
Elite Consultations Score over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.499 against 0.495 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Tunisia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th and Tunisia ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 11 and Tunisia in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.919 | -0.804 | 0.115 | Tunisia |
| 1790s | -0.919 | -0.804 | 0.115 | Tunisia |
| 1800s | -0.919 | -0.804 | 0.115 | Tunisia |
| 1810s | -0.946 | -0.804 | 0.142 | Tunisia |
| 1820s | -0.4682 | -0.804 | 0.3358 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1830s | -0.288 | -0.804 | 0.516 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1840s | -0.288 | -0.804 | 0.516 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1850s | -0.288 | -0.6183 | 0.3303 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | -0.288 | -0.5708 | 0.2828 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | -0.288 | -0.5528 | 0.2648 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | -0.288 | -1.47 | 1.18 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | -0.288 | -1.54 | 1.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | -0.288 | -0.8825 | 0.5945 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | -0.288 | -0.745 | 0.457 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | -0.288 | -0.745 | 0.457 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | -0.288 | -0.234 | 0.054 | Tunisia |
| 1940s | -0.288 | 0.277 | 0.565 | Tunisia |
| 1950s | -0.2488 | 0.382 | 0.6308 | Tunisia |
| 1960s | -0.1935 | 0.4604 | 0.6539 | Tunisia |
| 1970s | -0.4254 | 0.455 | 0.8804 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | -0.551 | 0.6567 | 1.21 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | -0.5348 | 1.22 | 1.76 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | -0.1875 | 0.7914 | 0.9789 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 0.1632 | 2.09 | 1.93 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 0.499 | 0.9178 | 0.4188 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elite consultations score, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.499 against 0.495 in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elite consultations score between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 0.004, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for elite consultations score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th and Tunisia ranks 95th 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.