What is clientelism index in Cuba?

Clientelism index in Cuba was 0.506 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 1906.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.241 in 1959.

How does Cuba rank for clientelism index?

Cuba ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cuba 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 Cuba

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

Cuba: Clientelism Index was 0.506 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.506

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

86th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.804

in 1906

All-time low

0.241

in 1959

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Cuba is 0.506, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Cuba peaked at 0.804 in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.241, in 1959.

Cuba ranks 86th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.706	0.706	0.706	1
1790s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1800s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1810s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1820s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1830s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1840s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1850s	0.706	0.706	0.706	10
1860s	0.602	0.446	0.706	10
1870s	0.446	0.446	0.446	10
1880s	0.446	0.446	0.446	10
1890s	0.4734	0.446	0.72	10
1900s	0.7393	0.496	0.804	10
1910s	0.7942	0.79	0.803	10
1920s	0.7824	0.745	0.803	10
1930s	0.6949	0.55	0.744	10
1940s	0.5725	0.568	0.579	10
1950s	0.546	0.241	0.717	10
1960s	0.5992	0.58	0.604	10
1970s	0.604	0.604	0.604	10
1980s	0.604	0.604	0.604	10
1990s	0.5253	0.487	0.604	10
2000s	0.4944	0.487	0.509	10
2010s	0.4823	0.473	0.489	10
2020s	0.4882	0.478	0.506	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

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89 Zambia 0.488 compare

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More reference data data for Cuba

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Cuba?: Clientelism index in Cuba was 0.506 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 1906.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.241 in 1959.
How does Cuba rank for clientelism index?: Cuba ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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.