What is clientelism index in Guinea-Bissau?

Clientelism index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 1982.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.558 in 2023.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for clientelism index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Clientelism Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.651

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

51st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.931

in 1982

All-time low

0.558

in 2023

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.651 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.931 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.558, in 2023.

That places Guinea-Bissau 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.758	0.758	0.758	10
1910s	0.758	0.758	0.758	10
1920s	0.758	0.758	0.758	10
1930s	0.7553	0.749	0.758	10
1940s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1950s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1960s	0.7446	0.727	0.749	10
1970s	0.8234	0.727	0.911	10
1980s	0.9256	0.894	0.931	10
1990s	0.8474	0.8	0.931	10
2000s	0.7813	0.738	0.811	10
2010s	0.6561	0.605	0.741	10
2020s	0.6272	0.558	0.664	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

48 Solomon Islands 0.674 compare
49 Togo 0.664 compare
50 Ecuador 0.663 compare
52 Paraguay 0.648 compare
53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare
54 Uzbekistan 0.636 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Guinea-Bissau?: Clientelism index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 1982.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.558 in 2023.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for clientelism index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.