Clientelism Index in Egypt

Egypt: Clientelism Index was 0.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.6
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.838
in 2006
All-time low
0.201
in 1946
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Egypt, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Egypt stood at 0.6.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Egypt peaked at 0.838 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.201, in 1946.

That places Egypt 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.465 0.465 0.465 1
1790s 0.465 0.465 0.465 10
1800s 0.465 0.465 0.465 10
1810s 0.3914 0.373 0.465 10
1820s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1830s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1840s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1850s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1860s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1870s 0.373 0.373 0.373 10
1880s 0.3891 0.373 0.396 10
1890s 0.396 0.396 0.396 10
1900s 0.3552 0.26 0.396 10
1910s 0.251 0.245 0.26 10
1920s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1930s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1940s 0.2231 0.201 0.245 10
1950s 0.4299 0.203 0.509 10
1960s 0.4655 0.392 0.517 10
1970s 0.5609 0.419 0.649 10
1980s 0.649 0.583 0.719 10
1990s 0.7421 0.634 0.8 10
2000s 0.8003 0.718 0.838 10
2010s 0.5659 0.453 0.834 10
2020s 0.5742 0.533 0.6 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 57 Mongolia 0.621 compare
  2. 58 North Macedonia 0.619 compare
  3. 59 Bulgaria 0.618 compare
  4. 61 Sudan 0.598 compare
  5. 62 Colombia 0.596 compare
  6. 62 Kuwait 0.596 compare
  7. 62 Panama 0.596 compare
  8. 62 Peru 0.596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Egypt?
Clientelism index in Egypt was 0.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 0.838 in 2006.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.201 in 1946.
How does Egypt rank for clientelism index?
Egypt ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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

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.