Elite Consultations Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Elite Consultations Score was -0.371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.371
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.241
in 1955
All-time low
-2.9
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded -0.371 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Cambodia peaked at 0.241 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 1976.
That places Cambodia 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.591 | — |
| 1901 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.591 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.045 | -107.6% |
| 1955 | 0.241 | +435.6% |
| 1956 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.382 | -258.5% |
| 1971 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.94 | +406.8% |
| 1976 | -2.9 | +50.1% |
| 1977 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.26 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | -1.43 | -36.8% |
| 1981 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.18 | -17.5% |
| 1991 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.811 | -31.0% |
| 1993 | -0.349 | -57.0% |
| 1994 | -0.169 | -51.6% |
| 1995 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.169 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.208 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.355 | +70.7% |
| 2014 | -0.355 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.355 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.485 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | -0.653 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | -0.653 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.511 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | -0.371 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | -0.371 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.371 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.371 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.371 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.371 | -0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -0.371 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -0.371 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8145. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.591 | -0.591 | -0.591 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.591 | -0.591 | -0.591 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.591 | -0.591 | -0.591 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.591 | -0.591 | -0.591 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.591 | -0.591 | -0.591 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1114 | -0.591 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.241 | 0.241 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.48 | -2.9 | -0.382 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4524 | -1.18 | -0.169 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1768 | -0.208 | -0.169 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3991 | -0.653 | -0.208 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.371 | -0.371 | -0.371 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Cambodia?
- Elite consultations score in Cambodia was -0.371 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1955.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 1976.
- How does Cambodia rank for elite consultations score?
- Cambodia ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.