What is clientelism index in Fiji?

Clientelism index in Fiji was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was 0.321 in 2014.

How does Fiji rank for clientelism index?

Fiji ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Fiji 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 Fiji

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

Fiji: Clientelism Index was 0.406 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.406

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

108th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.726

in 1900

All-time low

0.321

in 2014

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Fiji stood at 0.406.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Fiji peaked at 0.726 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.321, in 2014.

Fiji ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.6406	0.548	0.726	10
1910s	0.5621	0.548	0.574	10
1920s	0.5569	0.541	0.568	10
1930s	0.5523	0.541	0.559	10
1940s	0.5576	0.556	0.56	10
1950s	0.5559	0.55	0.565	10
1960s	0.557	0.551	0.565	10
1970s	0.3538	0.35	0.36	10
1980s	0.3529	0.348	0.357	10
1990s	0.351	0.348	0.353	10
2000s	0.3699	0.353	0.424	10
2010s	0.3805	0.321	0.424	10
2020s	0.4233	0.402	0.465	6

Countries ranked near Fiji

105 Armenia 0.412 compare
105 East Timor 0.412 compare
107 Brazil 0.409 compare
109 Cape Verde 0.401 compare
110 Bangladesh 0.396 compare
110 Moldova 0.396 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0069 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0981 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Fiji?: Clientelism index in Fiji was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 0.321 in 2014.
How does Fiji rank for clientelism index?: Fiji ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji 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.