Elite Consultations Score in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Elite Consultations Score was -0.689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.689
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 1992
All-time low
-1.09
in 2021
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Hong Kong is -0.689, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Hong Kong peaked at 2.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 2021.

Hong Kong ranks 150th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.352 -0.352 -0.352 10
1910s -0.352 -0.352 -0.352 10
1920s -0.352 -0.352 -0.352 10
1930s -0.352 -0.352 -0.352 10
1940s -0.4029 -0.632 -0.147 10
1950s -0.147 -0.147 -0.147 10
1960s -0.147 -0.147 -0.147 10
1970s 1.02 0.599 1.3 10
1980s 1.09 1.05 1.12 10
1990s 1.74 1.12 2.07 10
2000s 1.62 1.57 1.64 10
2010s 0.9967 -0.042 1.64 10
2020s -0.8827 -1.09 -0.679 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 147 Oman -0.596 compare
  2. 148 Guinea -0.664 compare
  3. 149 Guyana -0.684 compare
  4. 151 Iran -0.724 compare
  5. 152 Bahrain -0.736 compare
  6. 153 South Sudan -0.794 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Hong Kong?
Elite consultations score in Hong Kong was -0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1992.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for elite consultations score?
Hong Kong ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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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.