Elite Consultations Score in Iceland
Iceland: Elite Consultations Score was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Iceland, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Uruguay 2.17 compare
- 24 South Africa 2.15 compare
- 25 Netherlands 2.15 compare
- 27 Australia 2.06 compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 1.99 compare
- 29 South Korea 1.96 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5453 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.82 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 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
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.