Elite Consultations Score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Elite Consultations Score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in United Kingdom, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.71 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in United Kingdom peaked at 2.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 1789.
That places United Kingdom 34th 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 | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.5137 | -1.06 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.28 | -0.28 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.28 | -0.28 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9725 | 0.916 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 | 0.913 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9608 | 0.913 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 | 1.35 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 | 1.78 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.78 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.75 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.45 | 2.14 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.13 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 United Kingdom?
- Elite consultations score in United Kingdom was 1.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1789.
- How does United Kingdom rank for elite consultations score?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.