Clientelism Index in Honduras
Honduras: Clientelism Index was 0.771 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Honduras, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Honduras stood at 0.771.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Honduras peaked at 0.945 in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.757, in 2022.
Honduras ranks 24th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.9405 | 0.939 | 0.942 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.9396 | 0.939 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.9374 | 0.935 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9362 | 0.935 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9336 | 0.929 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9358 | 0.935 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9363 | 0.933 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9417 | 0.935 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9374 | 0.935 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9086 | 0.903 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9083 | 0.903 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.902 | 0.872 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8623 | 0.843 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8906 | 0.865 | 0.917 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8992 | 0.897 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8895 | 0.884 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8488 | 0.808 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8276 | 0.814 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8476 | 0.837 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.796 | 0.757 | 0.865 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More reference data data for Honduras
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0126 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1582 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8369 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 206.92 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Honduras?
- Clientelism index in Honduras was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1903.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.757 in 2022.
- How does Honduras rank for clientelism index?
- Honduras ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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.