Clientelism Index in Gabon

Gabon: Clientelism Index was 0.454 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.454
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.749
in 1910
All-time low
0.345
in 2024
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Clientelism Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Mexico 0.479 compare
  2. 93 Hong Kong 0.478 compare
  3. 94 United Arab Emirates 0.457 compare
  4. 95 Tanzania 0.454 compare
  5. 97 India 0.453 compare
  6. 98 Nepal 0.45 compare

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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

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.