What is clientelism index in Jordan?

Clientelism index in Jordan was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 1963.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2000.

How does Jordan rank for clientelism index?

Jordan ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jordan 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 Jordan

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

Jordan: Clientelism Index was 0.515 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.515

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.673

in 1963

All-time low

0.49

in 2000

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Clientelism Index in Jordan, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Jordan stood at 0.515.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Jordan peaked at 0.673 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2000.

Jordan ranks 81st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.51	0.51	0.51	8
1930s	0.51	0.51	0.51	10
1940s	0.5439	0.51	0.664	10
1950s	0.6577	0.647	0.663	10
1960s	0.666	0.648	0.673	10
1970s	0.6479	0.646	0.665	10
1980s	0.6451	0.637	0.646	10
1990s	0.6015	0.557	0.635	10
2000s	0.584	0.49	0.645	10
2010s	0.538	0.5	0.609	10
2020s	0.5328	0.515	0.54	6

Countries ranked near Jordan

78 Cote d'Ivoire 0.54 compare
79 Sierra Leone 0.539 compare
80 Guinea 0.536 compare
82 Suriname 0.514 compare
83 Guyana 0.511 compare
83 North Korea 0.511 compare

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More reference data data for Jordan

Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.45 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 Jordan?: Clientelism index in Jordan was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 1963.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2000.
How does Jordan rank for clientelism index?: Jordan ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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.