What is clientelism index in Cambodia?

Clientelism index in Cambodia was 0.762 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 1973.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1954.

How does Cambodia rank for clientelism index?

Cambodia ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Clientelism Index was 0.762 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.762

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 1973

All-time low

0.6

in 1954

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Cambodia stood at 0.762.

That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Cambodia peaked at 0.893 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1954.

That places Cambodia 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Clientelism Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.878	—
1901	0.878	+0.0%
1902	0.878	+0.0%
1903	0.878	+0.0%
1904	0.878	+0.0%
1905	0.878	+0.0%
1906	0.878	+0.0%
1907	0.878	+0.0%
1908	0.878	+0.0%
1909	0.878	+0.0%
1910	0.878	+0.0%
1911	0.878	+0.0%
1912	0.878	+0.0%
1913	0.878	+0.0%
1914	0.878	+0.0%
1915	0.878	+0.0%
1916	0.878	+0.0%
1917	0.878	+0.0%
1918	0.878	+0.0%
1919	0.878	+0.0%
1920	0.878	+0.0%
1921	0.878	+0.0%
1922	0.878	+0.0%
1923	0.878	+0.0%
1924	0.878	+0.0%
1925	0.878	+0.0%
1926	0.878	+0.0%
1927	0.878	+0.0%
1928	0.878	+0.0%
1929	0.878	+0.0%
1930	0.878	+0.0%
1931	0.878	+0.0%
1932	0.878	+0.0%
1933	0.878	+0.0%
1934	0.878	+0.0%
1935	0.878	+0.0%
1936	0.878	+0.0%
1937	0.878	+0.0%
1938	0.878	+0.0%
1939	0.878	+0.0%
1940	0.878	+0.0%
1941	0.878	+0.0%
1942	0.878	+0.0%
1943	0.878	+0.0%
1944	0.878	+0.0%
1945	0.878	+0.0%
1946	0.81	-7.7%
1947	0.81	+0.0%
1948	0.827	+2.1%
1949	0.827	+0.0%
1950	0.827	+0.0%
1951	0.823	-0.5%
1952	0.817	-0.7%
1953	0.745	-8.8%
1954	0.6	-19.5%
1955	0.623	+3.8%
1956	0.675	+8.3%
1957	0.675	+0.0%
1958	0.662	-1.9%
1959	0.658	-0.6%
1960	0.658	+0.0%
1961	0.658	+0.0%
1962	0.667	+1.4%
1963	0.674	+1.0%
1964	0.634	-5.9%
1965	0.634	+0.0%
1966	0.637	+0.5%
1967	0.646	+1.4%
1968	0.646	+0.0%
1969	0.646	+0.0%
1970	0.8	+23.8%
1971	0.831	+3.9%
1972	0.867	+4.3%
1973	0.893	+3.0%
1974	0.893	+0.0%
1975	0.84	-5.9%
1976	0.831	-1.1%
1977	0.829	-0.2%
1978	0.829	+0.0%
1979	0.829	+0.0%
1980	0.765	-7.7%
1981	0.779	+1.8%
1982	0.786	+0.9%
1983	0.786	+0.0%
1984	0.786	+0.0%
1985	0.786	+0.0%
1986	0.786	+0.0%
1987	0.786	+0.0%
1988	0.786	+0.0%
1989	0.786	+0.0%
1990	0.786	+0.0%
1991	0.765	-2.7%
1992	0.765	+0.0%
1993	0.737	-3.7%
1994	0.712	-3.4%
1995	0.712	+0.0%
1996	0.712	+0.0%
1997	0.712	+0.0%
1998	0.732	+2.8%
1999	0.758	+3.6%
2000	0.758	+0.0%
2001	0.758	+0.0%
2002	0.758	+0.0%
2003	0.737	-2.8%
2004	0.74	+0.4%
2005	0.74	+0.0%
2006	0.74	+0.0%
2007	0.74	+0.0%
2008	0.747	+0.9%
2009	0.759	+1.6%
2010	0.759	+0.0%
2011	0.759	+0.0%
2012	0.759	+0.0%
2013	0.729	-4.0%
2014	0.73	+0.1%
2015	0.73	+0.0%
2016	0.73	+0.0%
2017	0.704	-3.6%
2018	0.757	+7.5%
2019	0.758	+0.1%
2020	0.736	-2.9%
2021	0.736	+0.0%
2022	0.72	-2.2%
2023	0.739	+2.6%
2024	0.762	+3.1%
2025	0.762	+0.0%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.762 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6325, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.762 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4255, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
1910s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
1920s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
1930s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
1940s	0.8542	0.81	0.878	10
1950s	0.7105	0.6	0.827	10
1960s	0.65	0.634	0.674	10
1970s	0.8442	0.8	0.893	10
1980s	0.7832	0.765	0.786	10
1990s	0.7391	0.712	0.786	10
2000s	0.7477	0.737	0.759	10
2010s	0.7415	0.704	0.759	10
2020s	0.7425	0.72	0.762	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

23 Algeria 0.784 compare
24 Honduras 0.771 compare
25 Albania 0.769 compare
27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.761 compare
28 Serbia 0.756 compare
29 Liberia 0.751 compare
29 Somalia 0.751 compare

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More reference data data for Cambodia

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Cambodia?: Clientelism index in Cambodia was 0.762 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 1973.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1954.
How does Cambodia rank for clientelism index?: Cambodia ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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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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: 18 September 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.