Elite Consultations Score in China
China: Elite Consultations Score was -0.194 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in China, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in China is -0.194, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in China peaked at 0.615 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1966.
China ranks 132nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.79 | -1.83 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4399 | -1.79 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1435 | -0.196 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.7353 | -1.9 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.21 | -2.41 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.98 | -2.41 | -0.339 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0726 | -0.114 | -0.068 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2508 | -0.004 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5333 | 0.451 | 0.577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.549 | 0.415 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0522 | -0.536 | 0.464 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in China?
- Elite consultations score in China was -0.194 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.615 in 2011.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1966.
- How does China rank for elite consultations score?
- China ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.