Elite Consultations Score in Jamaica

Jamaica: Elite Consultations Score was 1.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2005
All-time low
-0.591
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Jamaica, 1900–2025

-0.500.511.52190019622025

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 1.23 for elite consultations score in 2025.

The figure is down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Jamaica peaked at 1.81 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.591, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 63rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.591 -0.591 -0.591 10
1910s -0.591 -0.591 -0.591 10
1920s -0.591 -0.591 -0.591 10
1930s -0.591 -0.591 -0.591 10
1940s -0.1776 -0.591 0.168 10
1950s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1960s 0.8066 0.168 1.02 10
1970s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1980s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1990s 1.55 1.39 1.59 10
2000s 1.7 1.59 1.81 10
2010s 1.62 1.05 1.81 10
2020s 1.24 0.749 1.6 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 60 Zimbabwe 1.26 compare
  2. 61 Greece 1.26 compare
  3. 62 Vietnam 1.25 compare
  4. 64 Moldova 1.21 compare
  5. 65 Haiti 1.16 compare
  6. 66 Uganda 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Jamaica?
Elite consultations score in Jamaica was 1.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2005.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.591 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for elite consultations score?
Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.