What is clientelism index in Hong Kong?

Clientelism index in Hong Kong was 0.478 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 1946.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1996.

How does Hong Kong rank for clientelism index?

Hong Kong ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong: Clientelism Index was 0.478 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.478

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

93rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.882

in 1946

All-time low

0.191

in 1996

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Hong Kong stood at 0.478.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.882 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 1996.

That places Hong Kong 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.881	0.881	0.881	10
1910s	0.881	0.881	0.881	10
1920s	0.881	0.881	0.881	10
1930s	0.881	0.881	0.881	10
1940s	0.8812	0.879	0.882	10
1950s	0.8722	0.868	0.882	10
1960s	0.8638	0.853	0.867	10
1970s	0.804	0.804	0.804	10
1980s	0.3945	0.388	0.401	10
1990s	0.2086	0.191	0.252	10
2000s	0.2633	0.228	0.296	10
2010s	0.2825	0.265	0.313	10
2020s	0.4345	0.386	0.481	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

90 Kenya 0.487 compare
91 Russia 0.485 compare
92 Mexico 0.479 compare
94 United Arab Emirates 0.457 compare
95 Gabon 0.454 compare
95 Tanzania 0.454 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Hong Kong

Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)

All data for Hong Kong →

Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Hong Kong?: Clientelism index in Hong Kong was 0.478 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 1946.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1996.
How does Hong Kong rank for clientelism index?: Hong Kong ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.