Elite Consultations Score in Syria
Syria: Elite Consultations Score was 0.214 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.214
Change on year
up 119.2%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.551
in 1950
All-time low
-2.85
in 1880
Years of data
235
1789–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Syria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.214 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is up 119.2% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Syria peaked at 0.551 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 1880.
That places Syria 112th 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.
Elite Consultations Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.19 | — |
| 1790 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.447 | -62.3% |
| 1800 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.19 | +166.0% |
| 1819 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.89 | +58.8% |
| 1832 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.9 | -52.3% |
| 1841 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.17 | -81.1% |
| 1877 | -1.87 | +1000.6% |
| 1878 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -2.85 | +52.3% |
| 1881 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.89 | -33.6% |
| 1909 | -1.06 | -44.1% |
| 1910 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.74 | +64.1% |
| 1913 | -2 | +15.2% |
| 1914 | -1.66 | -16.9% |
| 1915 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.85 | +11.4% |
| 1919 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.2 | +19.0% |
| 1923 | -1.23 | -44.3% |
| 1924 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.18 | +77.4% |
| 1938 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.55 | -125.3% |
| 1947 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.43 | -178.2% |
| 1950 | 0.551 | -228.1% |
| 1951 | 0.551 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.551 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.551 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.275 | -50.1% |
| 1955 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.439 | -259.6% |
| 1959 | -1.31 | +198.9% |
| 1960 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.777 | -40.8% |
| 1963 | -0.634 | -18.4% |
| 1964 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.17 | +83.8% |
| 1967 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.27 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.25 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.67 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | -2.11 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | -2.39 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | -2.76 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.18 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.7 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | -1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | -1.58 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | -1.54 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | -1.11 | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 0.214 | -119.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.214 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.169, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.214 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.222, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.11 | -1.19 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.447 | -0.447 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.5954 | -1.19 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.82 | -1.89 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.12 | -1.87 | -0.17 | 10 |
| 1880s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1890s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | -2.57 | -2.85 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.62 | -2 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.35 | -2.2 | -1.23 | 8 |
| 1930s | -1.51 | -2.18 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.18 | -2.18 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1553 | -1.31 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9963 | -1.31 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.38 | -2.76 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.27 | -1.9 | 0.214 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 109 Cote d'Ivoire 0.285 compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 0.222 compare
- 111 Bangladesh 0.221 compare
- 113 Nigeria 0.205 compare
- 114 Nepal 0.202 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 0.201 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Syria?
- Elite consultations score in Syria was 0.214 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.551 in 1950.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 1880.
- How does Syria rank for elite consultations score?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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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.