Elite Consultations Score in Iceland

Iceland: Elite Consultations Score was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
26th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 2020
All-time low
0.338
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Iceland, 1900–2025

0.511.522.53190019622025

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.1 for elite consultations score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Iceland peaked at 2.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.338, in 1900.

Iceland ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.338 0.338 0.338 10
1910s 0.338 0.338 0.338 10
1920s 0.431 0.431 0.431 10
1930s 0.431 0.431 0.431 10
1940s 0.7684 0.533 0.962 10
1950s 0.918 0.918 0.918 10
1960s 0.918 0.918 0.918 10
1970s 0.918 0.918 0.918 10
1980s 1.02 0.918 1.05 10
1990s 1.35 1.33 1.53 10
2000s 1.39 1.33 1.67 10
2010s 1.61 1.29 2.21 10
2020s 2.37 2.1 2.75 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Uruguay 2.17 compare
  2. 24 South Africa 2.15 compare
  3. 25 Netherlands 2.15 compare
  4. 27 Australia 2.06 compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 1.99 compare
  6. 29 South Korea 1.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Iceland?
Elite consultations score in Iceland was 2.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2020.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.338 in 1900.
How does Iceland rank for elite consultations score?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.