What is clientelism index in Guatemala?

Clientelism index in Guatemala was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1916.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.415 in 1945.

How does Guatemala rank for clientelism index?

Guatemala ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guatemala 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 Guatemala

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

Guatemala: Clientelism Index was 0.742 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.742

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

31st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.959

in 1916

All-time low

0.415

in 1945

Years of data

236

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Guatemala is 0.742, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Guatemala peaked at 0.959 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.415, in 1945.

That places Guatemala 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 236 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.956	0.956	0.956	1
1790s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1800s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1810s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1820s	0.9117	0.899	0.956	9
1830s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1840s	0.9194	0.899	0.933	10
1850s	0.9202	0.916	0.933	10
1860s	0.916	0.916	0.916	10
1870s	0.909	0.898	0.916	10
1880s	0.912	0.912	0.912	10
1890s	0.8764	0.854	0.945	10
1900s	0.9461	0.945	0.947	10
1910s	0.9575	0.954	0.959	10
1920s	0.867	0.854	0.897	10
1930s	0.9147	0.856	0.926	10
1940s	0.6683	0.415	0.926	10
1950s	0.5727	0.422	0.763	10
1960s	0.772	0.756	0.794	10
1970s	0.7907	0.785	0.797	10
1980s	0.6517	0.551	0.788	10
1990s	0.6503	0.553	0.733	10
2000s	0.7494	0.72	0.778	10
2010s	0.7834	0.76	0.817	10
2020s	0.7925	0.742	0.82	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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31 Angola 0.742 compare
33 Kyrgyzstan 0.74 compare
34 Malawi 0.738 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Guatemala?: Clientelism index in Guatemala was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1916.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.415 in 1945.
How does Guatemala rank for clientelism index?: Guatemala ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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.