Elite Consultations Score in India
India: Elite Consultations Score was 0.489 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in India, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.489 for elite consultations score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in India peaked at 2.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 1789.
That places India 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.76 | -2.25 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.6 | -1.64 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.29 | -1.29 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.29 | -1.29 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.16 | -1.29 | -0.959 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.4819 | -0.959 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 0.635 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4558 | 0.29 | 0.489 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.8635 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6189 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3046 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2053 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.06 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 India?
- Elite consultations score in India was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2007.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 1789.
- How does India rank for elite consultations score?
- India ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.