Elite Consultations Score in United States

United States: Elite Consultations Score was 0.663 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.663
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1993
All-time low
0.495
in 2020
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in United States, 1789–2025

0.511.522.53178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in United States stood at 0.663.

The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in United States peaked at 2.76 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.495, in 2020.

United States ranks 90th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.15 1.15 1.15 1
1790s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1800s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1810s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1820s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1830s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1840s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1850s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1860s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1870s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1880s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1890s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1900s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
1910s 1.38 1.15 1.48 10
1920s 1.49 1.48 1.59 10
1930s 1.62 1.59 1.63 10
1940s 1.66 1.47 1.87 10
1950s 1.62 1.47 1.77 10
1960s 1.9 1.74 2.23 10
1970s 2.06 1.74 2.5 10
1980s 1.56 1.39 2.16 10
1990s 2.25 1.42 2.76 10
2000s 1.88 1.53 2.75 10
2010s 2.11 0.669 2.75 10
2020s 1.59 0.495 2.11 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 87 Sri Lanka 0.697 compare
  2. 88 Maldives 0.693 compare
  3. 89 North Macedonia 0.691 compare
  4. 91 Honduras 0.66 compare
  5. 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.585 compare
  6. 93 Colombia 0.509 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in United States?
Elite consultations score in United States was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1993.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.495 in 2020.
How does United States rank for elite consultations score?
United States ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
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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.