Clientelism Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Clientelism Index was 0.841 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Dominican Republic, 1844–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.841 for clientelism index in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.966 in 1844 and was at its lowest, 0.604, in 1963.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 178 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.9608 | 0.959 | 0.966 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.9625 | 0.961 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9168 | 0.904 | 0.961 | 6 |
| 1870s | 0.8993 | 0.894 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8975 | 0.893 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9001 | 0.893 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.903 | 0.9 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9023 | 0.891 | 0.921 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8672 | 0.839 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9257 | 0.915 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9141 | 0.912 | 0.917 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9173 | 0.912 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.853 | 0.604 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9073 | 0.876 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8456 | 0.826 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.869 | 0.858 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8872 | 0.862 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8837 | 0.865 | 0.906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.816 | 0.793 | 0.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 14 Congo 0.854 compare
- 15 Turkmenistan 0.846 compare
- 16 Cameroon 0.842 compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 0.838 compare
- 19 Philippines 0.826 compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.813 compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Dominican Republic?
- Clientelism index in Dominican Republic was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1844.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.604 in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for clientelism index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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.