What is clientelism index in Bahrain?

Clientelism index in Bahrain was 0.572 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.619 in 2021.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.166 in 1930.

How does Bahrain rank for clientelism index?

Bahrain ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bahrain 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 Bahrain

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

Bahrain: Clientelism Index was 0.572 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.572

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.619

in 2021

All-time low

0.166

in 1930

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 0.572 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Bahrain peaked at 0.619 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.166, in 1930.

That places Bahrain 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.372	0.372	0.372	10
1910s	0.372	0.372	0.372	10
1920s	0.2418	0.186	0.372	10
1930s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1940s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1950s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1960s	0.1939	0.166	0.197	10
1970s	0.2611	0.197	0.285	10
1980s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1990s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
2000s	0.3564	0.245	0.446	10
2010s	0.4827	0.423	0.555	10
2020s	0.5747	0.496	0.619	6

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More reference data data for Bahrain

Spring temperature anomalies 0.729 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Bahrain?: Clientelism index in Bahrain was 0.572 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.619 in 2021.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.166 in 1930.
How does Bahrain rank for clientelism index?: Bahrain ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain 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.