Clientelism Index in Gabon
Gabon: Clientelism Index was 0.454 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for clientelism index in Gabon is 0.454, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Gabon peaked at 0.749 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0.345, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 95th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 116 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.749 | 0.749 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.749 | 0.749 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.749 | 0.749 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6831 | 0.593 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4918 | 0.481 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6046 | 0.593 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6538 | 0.634 | 0.663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.655 | 0.646 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5958 | 0.519 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5659 | 0.522 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.524 | 0.485 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5177 | 0.345 | 0.723 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Gabon?
- Clientelism index in Gabon was 0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.749 in 1910.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.345 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for clientelism index?
- Gabon ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.