Elite Consultations Score in Latvia

Latvia: Elite Consultations Score was 1.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.43
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2013
All-time low
-2.18
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Latvia, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Latvia is 1.43, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Latvia peaked at 2.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1940.

Latvia ranks 51st of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 1
1790s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1800s -1.89 -2.1 -1.87 10
1810s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1820s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1830s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1840s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1850s -1.85 -1.87 -1.8 10
1860s -1.81 -1.8 -1.8 10
1870s -1.81 -1.8 -1.8 10
1880s -1.81 -1.8 -1.8 10
1890s -1.81 -1.8 -1.8 10
1900s -1.51 -1.8 -1.04 10
1910s -0.9845 -1.1 -0.635 10
1920s 0.909 0.909 0.909 10
1930s 0.1054 -0.555 0.909 10
1940s -2.02 -2.18 -1.78 10
1950s -0.982 -1.78 -0.448 10
1960s -0.502 -0.556 -0.448 10
1970s -0.556 -0.556 -0.556 10
1980s -0.3866 -0.556 -0.015 10
1990s 1.18 0.949 1.37 10
2000s 1.27 1.12 1.58 10
2010s 1.82 1.39 2.29 10
2020s 1.56 1.37 1.82 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 48 Mongolia 1.5 compare
  2. 49 Spain 1.49 compare
  3. 50 Lesotho 1.46 compare
  4. 52 Montenegro 1.42 compare
  5. 53 Jordan 1.38 compare
  6. 54 Panama 1.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Latvia?
Elite consultations score in Latvia was 1.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2013.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for elite consultations score?
Latvia ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.