What is clientelism index in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Clientelism index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 1920.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.533 in 1963.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for clientelism index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Clientelism Index was 0.761 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.761

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

27th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.931

in 1920

All-time low

0.533

in 1963

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.761 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.931 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0.533, in 1963.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.888	0.888	0.888	10
1910s	0.888	0.888	0.888	10
1920s	0.931	0.931	0.931	10
1930s	0.931	0.931	0.931	10
1940s	0.931	0.931	0.931	10
1950s	0.898	0.896	0.906	10
1960s	0.6276	0.533	0.716	10
1970s	0.8371	0.733	0.875	10
1980s	0.8926	0.883	0.897	10
1990s	0.8207	0.719	0.851	10
2000s	0.724	0.719	0.74	10
2010s	0.7743	0.74	0.815	10
2020s	0.724	0.656	0.787	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

24 Honduras 0.771 compare
25 Albania 0.769 compare
26 Cambodia 0.762 compare
28 Serbia 0.756 compare
29 Liberia 0.751 compare
29 Somalia 0.751 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Clientelism index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 1920.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.533 in 1963.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for clientelism index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.