Elite Consultations Score in Canada
Canada: Elite Consultations Score was 1.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Elite Consultations Score in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Canada stood at 1.05.
That represents a change of down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Canada peaked at 2.54 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1841.
That places Canada 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 9 |
| 1850s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.17 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.28 | 1.17 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.29 | 1.17 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 | 1.47 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 1.67 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.93 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.2 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.6 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 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 Canada?
- Elite consultations score in Canada was 1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1982.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1841.
- How does Canada rank for elite consultations score?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.