Elite Consultations Score in Bahrain

Bahrain: Elite Consultations Score was -0.736 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.736
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2001
All-time low
-1.68
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in Bahrain stood at -0.736.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Bahrain peaked at 1.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 152nd of 176 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 -1.68 -1.68 -1.68 10
1910s -1.68 -1.68 -1.68 10
1920s -1.68 -1.68 -1.68 10
1930s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1940s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1950s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1960s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1970s -0.0117 -0.953 1.4 10
1980s -0.952 -0.952 -0.952 10
1990s -0.3994 -0.952 -0.338 10
2000s 0.1941 -0.338 1.4 10
2010s -0.7554 -0.894 -0.221 10
2020s -0.736 -0.736 -0.736 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 149 Guyana -0.684 compare
  2. 150 Hong Kong -0.689 compare
  3. 151 Iran -0.724 compare
  4. 153 South Sudan -0.794 compare
  5. 154 Russia -0.816 compare
  6. 155 Hungary -0.893 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Bahrain?
Elite consultations score in Bahrain was -0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2001.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for elite consultations score?
Bahrain ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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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.