What is clientelism index in Iraq?

Clientelism index in Iraq was 0.802 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2017.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.509 in 1959.

How does Iraq rank for clientelism index?

Iraq ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Clientelism Index was 0.802 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.802

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.863

in 2017

All-time low

0.509

in 1959

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Clientelism Index in Iraq, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.802 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Iraq peaked at 0.863 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.509, in 1959.

Iraq ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 106 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.6005	0.574	0.627	10
1930s	0.5584	0.551	0.574	10
1940s	0.5798	0.551	0.606	10
1950s	0.5323	0.509	0.577	10
1960s	0.6878	0.509	0.781	10
1970s	0.811	0.811	0.811	10
1980s	0.6571	0.645	0.724	10
1990s	0.6722	0.65	0.689	10
2000s	0.7229	0.521	0.798	10
2010s	0.8377	0.804	0.863	10
2020s	0.8367	0.802	0.86	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Iraq?: Clientelism index in Iraq was 0.802 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2017.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.509 in 1959.
How does Iraq rank for clientelism index?: Iraq ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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.