Elite Consultations Score in Congo
Congo: Elite Consultations Score was -0.376 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Congo is -0.376, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Congo peaked at 1.48 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1903.
That places Congo 141st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 7 |
| 1910s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.269 | -1.04 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6084 | 0.499 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5564 | -0.257 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2696 | -0.299 | -0.257 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.299 | -0.299 | -0.299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5933 | 0.031 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.077 | -0.089 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1555 | -0.184 | -0.089 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4077 | -0.414 | -0.376 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 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 Congo?
- Elite consultations score in Congo was -0.376 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1960.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for elite consultations score?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.