What is clientelism index in Kuwait?

Clientelism index in Kuwait was 0.596 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 1921.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.548 in 2023.

How does Kuwait rank for clientelism index?

Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Clientelism Index was 0.596 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.596

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.848

in 1921

All-time low

0.548

in 2023

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Kuwait, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.596 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Kuwait peaked at 0.848 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.548, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 62nd 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 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.788	0.788	0.788	1
1790s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1800s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1810s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1820s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1830s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1840s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1850s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1860s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1870s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1880s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1890s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1900s	0.788	0.788	0.788	10
1910s	0.7788	0.765	0.788	10
1920s	0.8397	0.765	0.848	10
1930s	0.8131	0.727	0.848	10
1940s	0.7696	0.764	0.772	10
1950s	0.687	0.687	0.687	10
1960s	0.6395	0.566	0.692	10
1970s	0.6287	0.614	0.692	10
1980s	0.6529	0.638	0.658	10
1990s	0.6576	0.644	0.684	10
2000s	0.6509	0.637	0.663	10
2010s	0.69	0.654	0.73	10
2020s	0.6377	0.548	0.697	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

59 Bulgaria 0.618 compare
60 Egypt 0.6 compare
61 Sudan 0.598 compare
62 Colombia 0.596 compare
62 Panama 0.596 compare
62 Peru 0.596 compare

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More reference data data for Kuwait

Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 151.75 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 Kuwait?: Clientelism index in Kuwait was 0.596 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 1921.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.548 in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for clientelism index?: Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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.