Elite Consultations Score in North Korea
North Korea: Elite Consultations Score was -1.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in North Korea, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded -1.85 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in North Korea peaked at 0.948 in 1789 and was at its lowest, -3.12, in 1998.
North Korea ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.948 | 0.948 | 0.948 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.948 | 0.948 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.018 | -0.018 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2328 | -0.018 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1221 | 0.003 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0808 | -0.003 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.5514 | -1.21 | -0.003 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.05 | -1.23 | -0.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 1 |
| 1940s | -0.5864 | -0.953 | 0.157 | 5 |
| 1950s | -1.21 | -1.43 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.27 | -1.46 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.06 | -2.15 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.47 | -3.12 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.12 | -3.12 | -3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.12 | -3.12 | -3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.08 | -2.83 | -1.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 167 Tajikistan -1.48 compare
- 168 Eritrea -1.49 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan -1.73 compare
- 171 Azerbaijan -2.03 compare
- 172 Vatican -2.07 compare
- 173 Sudan -2.26 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in North Korea?
- Elite consultations score in North Korea was -1.85 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 1789.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.12 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for elite consultations score?
- North Korea ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.