Elite Consultations Score in Lebanon
Lebanon: Elite Consultations Score was 2.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.17
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2025
All-time low
-1.94
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Lebanon, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.17 for elite consultations score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Lebanon peaked at 2.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.94, in 1918.
That places Lebanon 22nd 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.
Elite Consultations Score in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -1.94 | — |
| 1919 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.539 | -72.2% |
| 1921 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.517 | -195.9% |
| 1929 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.68 | +31.5% |
| 1945 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.294 | -56.8% |
| 1976 | 0.24 | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.549 | +128.8% |
| 1991 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.759 | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.952 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.762 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +74.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.713 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0.713 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.631 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.964 | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 0.876 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.967 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 2.17 | +76.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 10.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.222, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.94 | -1.94 | -1.94 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.3278 | -0.539 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.517 | 0.517 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6148 | 0.517 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4654 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.717 | 0.549 | 0.759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9006 | 0.759 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.713 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 0.631 | 2.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Lebanon?
- Elite consultations score in Lebanon was 2.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.94 in 1918.
- How does Lebanon rank for elite consultations score?
- Lebanon ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.