Elite Consultations Score in Japan
Japan: Elite Consultations Score was 1.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Japan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Japan stood at 1.53. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Japan peaked at 1.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.05, in 1789.
That places Japan 45th 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 | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.22 | -1.22 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.18 | -1.22 | -0.834 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.26 | -0.26 | -0.26 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.833 | -0.833 | -0.833 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.22 | -0.239 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.144 | -0.144 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.83 | -1.12 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7214 | -1.38 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4893 | 0.232 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.778 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.2 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.35 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 118.04 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 Japan?
- Elite consultations score in Japan was 1.53 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.05 in 1789.
- How does Japan rank for elite consultations score?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.