Elite Consultations Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Elite Consultations Score was 1.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.3 for elite consultations score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Malaysia peaked at 1.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 1940.
Malaysia ranks 58th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.25 | -1.5 | -0.881 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1746 | -0.43 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.679 | 0.679 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.679 | 0.679 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3847 | 0.288 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.288 | 0.288 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7233 | 0.288 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.01 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 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 Malaysia?
- Elite consultations score in Malaysia was 1.3 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 1940.
- How does Malaysia rank for elite consultations score?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.