Clientelism Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Clientelism Index was 0.882 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.882
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.885
in 2001
All-time low
0.753
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Clientelism Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Lebanon is 0.882, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Lebanon peaked at 0.885 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.753, in 1918.

Lebanon ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.753 0.753 0.753 2
1920s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1930s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1940s 0.8095 0.759 0.842 10
1950s 0.8399 0.806 0.882 10
1960s 0.8364 0.827 0.854 10
1970s 0.859 0.851 0.865 10
1980s 0.865 0.865 0.865 10
1990s 0.8528 0.842 0.873 10
2000s 0.8657 0.822 0.885 10
2010s 0.8489 0.812 0.869 10
2020s 0.8525 0.806 0.882 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 3 Chad 0.9 compare
  2. 4 Venezuela 0.898 compare
  3. 5 Eritrea 0.884 compare
  4. 7 Yemen 0.879 compare
  5. 8 Myanmar 0.878 compare
  6. 9 Haiti 0.877 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Lebanon?
Clientelism index in Lebanon was 0.882 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2001.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.753 in 1918.
How does Lebanon rank for clientelism index?
Lebanon ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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

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.