Elite Consultations Score in Italy

Italy: Elite Consultations Score was 1.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.76
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.76
in 1977
All-time low
-2.11
in 1815
Years of data
211
1815–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Italy is 1.76, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Italy peaked at 3.76 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.11, in 1815.

That places Italy 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1810s -2.11 -2.11 -2.11 5
1820s -2.11 -2.11 -2.11 10
1830s -2.11 -2.11 -2.11 10
1840s -1.91 -2.11 -0.092 10
1850s 0.3488 -0.092 0.459 10
1860s 0.327 0.294 0.459 10
1870s 0.294 0.294 0.294 10
1880s 0.294 0.294 0.294 10
1890s 0.294 0.294 0.294 10
1900s 0.8688 0.797 0.903 10
1910s 0.7002 0.46 0.904 10
1920s -0.4641 -1.01 0.904 10
1930s -1.01 -1.01 -1.01 10
1940s 0.6442 -1.01 2.12 10
1950s 2.56 1.98 2.94 10
1960s 2.94 2.94 2.94 10
1970s 3.47 3.35 3.76 10
1980s 3.76 3.76 3.76 10
1990s 3.14 2.35 3.76 10
2000s 2.56 2.33 3.02 10
2010s 2.51 2.27 2.86 10
2020s 2.24 1.76 2.35 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 South Korea 1.96 compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 1.86 compare
  3. 31 Zambia 1.78 compare
  4. 33 Senegal 1.73 compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 1.71 compare
  6. 35 Austria 1.71 compare
  7. 35 Cyprus 1.71 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Italy?
Elite consultations score in Italy was 1.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 1977.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -2.11 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for elite consultations score?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.