What is clientelism index in Barbados?

Clientelism index in Barbados was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 0.202 in 1999.

How does Barbados rank for clientelism index?

Barbados ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

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

Barbados: Clientelism Index was 0.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.28

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.817

in 1900

All-time low

0.202

in 1999

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Barbados, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Barbados stood at 0.28.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Barbados peaked at 0.817 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.202, in 1999.

Barbados ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.817	0.817	0.817	10
1910s	0.817	0.817	0.817	10
1920s	0.817	0.817	0.817	10
1930s	0.817	0.817	0.817	10
1940s	0.8074	0.793	0.817	10
1950s	0.5983	0.549	0.793	10
1960s	0.5186	0.502	0.553	10
1970s	0.4383	0.354	0.502	10
1980s	0.3457	0.338	0.354	10
1990s	0.2617	0.202	0.358	10
2000s	0.2206	0.202	0.285	10
2010s	0.2771	0.266	0.285	10
2020s	0.2768	0.271	0.28	6

Countries ranked near Barbados

129 Jamaica 0.297 compare
130 Palestine 0.284 compare
132 South Africa 0.259 compare
133 Croatia 0.252 compare
134 Taiwan 0.236 compare

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More reference data data for Barbados

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Barbados?: Clientelism index in Barbados was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.202 in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for clientelism index?: Barbados ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados 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.