Clientelism Index in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Clientelism Index was 0.794 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.794
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.912
in 1970
All-time low
0.783
in 2023
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.794.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.912 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.783, in 2023.

That places Equatorial Guinea 22nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1910s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1920s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1930s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1940s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1950s 0.904 0.904 0.904 10
1960s 0.8527 0.835 0.864 10
1970s 0.9097 0.889 0.912 10
1980s 0.8881 0.875 0.896 10
1990s 0.8729 0.856 0.896 10
2000s 0.8637 0.858 0.878 10
2010s 0.8572 0.834 0.878 10
2020s 0.8137 0.783 0.843 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 19 Philippines 0.826 compare
  2. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.813 compare
  3. 21 Iraq 0.802 compare
  4. 23 Algeria 0.784 compare
  5. 24 Honduras 0.771 compare
  6. 25 Albania 0.769 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Equatorial Guinea?
Clientelism index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.794 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 1970.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.783 in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for clientelism index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.