Elite Consultations Score in South Korea
South Korea: Elite Consultations Score was 1.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in South Korea, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.96 for elite consultations score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in South Korea peaked at 2.12 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1946.
That places South Korea 29th 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
| 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 | -1.46 | -1.49 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.41 | -2 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.49 | -1.72 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7381 | -0.844 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.43 | -1.58 | -0.844 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2865 | -0.846 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.76 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.19 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.637 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.13 | 1.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 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 South Korea?
- Elite consultations score in South Korea was 1.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 1993.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1946.
- How does South Korea rank for elite consultations score?
- South Korea ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.