Elite Consultations Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Elite Consultations Score was 1.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Taiwan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Taiwan stood at 1.63.
That represents a change of up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Taiwan peaked at 2.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 1900.
That places Taiwan 43rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 5 |
| 1900s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.57 | -2.33 | -0.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.36 | -0.36 | -0.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5589 | -1.41 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.21 | -1.41 | -0.927 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.7198 | -0.927 | -0.668 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5519 | -0.668 | -0.281 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1742 | -0.673 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3203 | -0.137 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.5 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.22 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.06 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.63 | 2.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Engaged Society Score 1.85 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Taiwan?
- Elite consultations score in Taiwan was 1.63 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for elite consultations score?
- Taiwan ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.