Elite Consultations Score in Austria
Austria: Elite Consultations Score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.71 for elite consultations score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Austria peaked at 2.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 1849.
Austria ranks 35th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.252 | -0.252 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.3744 | -1.48 | -0.252 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.11 | -1.48 | -0.253 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.253 | -0.253 | -0.253 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.253 | -0.253 | -0.253 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.253 | -0.253 | -0.253 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.253 | -0.253 | -0.253 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4826 | -1.45 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7672 | 0.734 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0873 | -0.419 | 0.734 | 9 |
| 1940s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.4 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.27 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Austria?
- Elite consultations score in Austria was 1.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 1849.
- How does Austria rank for elite consultations score?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations 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 consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.