What is clientelism index in Guyana?

Clientelism index in Guyana was 0.511 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 1969.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.371 in 2016.

How does Guyana rank for clientelism index?

Guyana ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Clientelism Index was 0.511 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.511

Change on year

down 11.0%

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.719

in 1969

All-time low

0.371

in 2016

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Guyana stood at 0.511.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Guyana peaked at 0.719 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.371, in 2016.

Guyana ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5014	0.491	0.56	10
1910s	0.4876	0.48	0.493	10
1920s	0.5017	0.48	0.531	10
1930s	0.4874	0.483	0.491	10
1940s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1950s	0.5017	0.39	0.63	10
1960s	0.5483	0.44	0.719	10
1970s	0.5923	0.587	0.602	10
1980s	0.5626	0.549	0.616	10
1990s	0.5412	0.526	0.566	10
2000s	0.5006	0.479	0.526	10
2010s	0.4705	0.371	0.525	10
2020s	0.5585	0.511	0.574	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

80 Guinea 0.536 compare
81 Jordan 0.515 compare
82 Suriname 0.514 compare
83 North Korea 0.511 compare
85 Benin 0.51 compare
86 Cuba 0.506 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guyana

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Guyana?: Clientelism index in Guyana was 0.511 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 1969.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.371 in 2016.
How does Guyana rank for clientelism index?: Guyana ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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.