What is clientelism index in Liberia?

Clientelism index in Liberia was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 1869.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 1847.

How does Liberia rank for clientelism index?

Liberia ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia: Clientelism Index was 0.751 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.751

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

29th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 1869

All-time low

0.426

in 1847

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Clientelism Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Liberia is 0.751, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Liberia peaked at 0.828 in 1869 and was at its lowest, 0.426, in 1847.

Liberia ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.463	0.463	0.463	9
1830s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1840s	0.4976	0.426	0.655	10
1850s	0.6625	0.655	0.671	10
1860s	0.7053	0.651	0.828	10
1870s	0.813	0.8	0.821	10
1880s	0.8206	0.817	0.823	10
1890s	0.8148	0.803	0.826	10
1900s	0.7199	0.702	0.817	10
1910s	0.715	0.7	0.721	10
1920s	0.6983	0.695	0.702	10
1930s	0.691	0.688	0.705	10
1940s	0.6474	0.647	0.648	10
1950s	0.6699	0.647	0.688	10
1960s	0.6969	0.684	0.716	10
1970s	0.6501	0.641	0.678	10
1980s	0.7689	0.612	0.802	10
1990s	0.7854	0.744	0.825	10
2000s	0.7196	0.697	0.744	10
2010s	0.6793	0.643	0.721	10
2020s	0.7535	0.751	0.755	6

Countries ranked near Liberia

26 Cambodia 0.762 compare
27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.761 compare
28 Serbia 0.756 compare
29 Somalia 0.751 compare
31 Angola 0.742 compare
31 Guatemala 0.742 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Liberia

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Liberia?: Clientelism index in Liberia was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 1869.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 1847.
How does Liberia rank for clientelism index?: Liberia ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.