Elite Consultations Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Elite Consultations Score was 0.721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Papua New Guinea is 0.721, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.923 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1900.
That places Papua New Guinea 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.616 | -0.616 | -0.616 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5243 | 0.367 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 193.24 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Elite consultations score in Papua New Guinea was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.923 in 1970.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for elite consultations score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.