Elite Consultations Score in Portugal
Portugal: Elite Consultations Score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.69
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2018
All-time low
-2.35
in 1828
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Portugal, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.69 for elite consultations score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Portugal peaked at 3.36 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1828.
That places Portugal 38th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.66 | — |
| 1790 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.18 | -28.7% |
| 1821 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.63 | +37.7% |
| 1825 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.35 | +44.0% |
| 1829 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.21 | -48.6% |
| 1836 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.524 | -56.6% |
| 1853 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.565 | +7.8% |
| 1879 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.303 | -46.4% |
| 1911 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.25 | +313.2% |
| 1927 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.1 | -11.7% |
| 1942 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.854 | -185.1% |
| 1975 | 2.37 | +177.4% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.89 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.69 | -27.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.66 | -1.66 | -1.66 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.66 | -1.66 | -1.66 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.66 | -1.66 | -1.66 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.66 | -1.66 | -1.66 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.59 | -2.35 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.78 | -2.35 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.6604 | -1.21 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.524 | -0.524 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.5322 | -0.565 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.303 | -0.303 | -0.303 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.6826 | -1.25 | -0.303 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.12 | -1.25 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.01 | -1.1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | -1 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.4 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 1.69 | 2.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Portugal?
- Elite consultations score in Portugal was 1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2018.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1828.
- How does Portugal rank for elite consultations score?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.