What is elite consultations score in Sweden?

Elite consultations score in Sweden was 2.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 3.44 in 1974.

What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1789.

How does Sweden rank for elite consultations score?

Sweden ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden 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.

Elite Consultations Score in Sweden

Name: Elite Consultations Score in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Elite Consultations Score was 2.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.47

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

3.44

in 1974

All-time low

-1.06

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Sweden, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in Sweden stood at 2.47.

The figure is down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Sweden peaked at 3.44 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 1789.

That places Sweden 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	-1.06	-1.06	-1.06	1
1790s	-1.06	-1.06	-1.06	10
1800s	-1.06	-1.06	-1.06	10
1810s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1820s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1830s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1840s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1850s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1860s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1870s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1880s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1890s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1900s	0.5146	0.491	0.54	10
1910s	0.6554	0.54	0.951	10
1920s	1.23	1.03	1.3	10
1930s	1.9	1.48	2.16	10
1940s	2.14	2.11	2.16	10
1950s	2.25	2.11	2.28	10
1960s	2.32	2.28	2.5	10
1970s	3.02	2.9	3.44	10
1980s	2.93	2.93	2.93	10
1990s	3.06	2.93	3.19	10
2000s	2.91	2.77	3.01	10
2010s	2.85	2.65	2.92	10
2020s	2.53	2.47	2.65	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

10 Bhutan 2.6 compare
11 Sierra Leone 2.55 compare
12 Slovenia 2.47 compare
14 Barbados 2.4 compare
15 Finland 2.38 compare
16 Seychelles 2.37 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Sweden?: Elite consultations score in Sweden was 2.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 3.44 in 1974.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1789.
How does Sweden rank for elite consultations score?: Sweden ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.