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
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.
Elite Consultations Score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.352 | — |
| 1901 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.632 | +79.5% |
| 1943 | -0.632 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.632 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.632 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.356 | -43.7% |
| 1947 | -0.147 | -58.7% |
| 1948 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.599 | -507.5% |
| 1971 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.3 | +116.9% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 | +84.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.771 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | -0.042 | -105.4% |
| 2020 | -0.679 | +1516.7% |
| 2021 | -1.09 | +60.4% |
| 2022 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.809 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | -0.941 | +16.3% |
| 2025 | -0.689 | -26.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -0.689 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -0.689 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8145. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
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
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.