What is clientelism index in Angola?

Clientelism index in Angola was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Angola?

The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 1993.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Angola?

The lowest recorded value was 0.478 in 1961.

How does Angola rank for clientelism index?

Angola ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Angola data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Angola

Name: Clientelism Index in Angola
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Angola: Clientelism Index was 0.742 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.742

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.827

in 1993

All-time low

0.478

in 1961

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Angola, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Angola stood at 0.742.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Angola peaked at 0.827 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.478, in 1961.

That places Angola 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1910s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1920s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1930s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1940s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1950s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
1960s	0.4929	0.478	0.627	10
1970s	0.5249	0.478	0.607	10
1980s	0.59	0.59	0.59	10
1990s	0.778	0.59	0.827	10
2000s	0.7211	0.703	0.78	10
2010s	0.7087	0.681	0.73	10
2020s	0.7065	0.675	0.742	6

Countries ranked near Angola

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Angola?: Clientelism index in Angola was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 1993.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 0.478 in 1961.
How does Angola rank for clientelism index?: Angola ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.