Elite Consultations Score in Estonia
Estonia: Elite Consultations Score was 1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Estonia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Estonia is 1.55, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Estonia peaked at 2.51 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1940.
That places Estonia 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.89 | -2.1 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.85 | -1.87 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.81 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.81 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.81 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.81 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.51 | -1.8 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8237 | -1.1 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5914 | 0.353 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.3184 | -1.06 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.02 | -2.18 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.982 | -1.78 | -0.448 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.502 | -0.556 | -0.448 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3866 | -0.556 | -0.015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.03 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 0.769 | 2.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.99 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 Estonia?
- Elite consultations score in Estonia was 1.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2008.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for elite consultations score?
- Estonia ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.