What is clientelism index in Malaysia?

Clientelism index in Malaysia was 0.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 1940.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.401 in 1970.

How does Malaysia rank for clientelism index?

Malaysia ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Clientelism Index was 0.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.43

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.792

in 1940

All-time low

0.401

in 1970

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Malaysia is 0.43, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Malaysia peaked at 0.792 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.401, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.741	0.741	0.741	10
1910s	0.741	0.741	0.741	10
1920s	0.741	0.741	0.741	10
1930s	0.741	0.741	0.741	10
1940s	0.6921	0.469	0.792	10
1950s	0.4804	0.469	0.517	10
1960s	0.4935	0.492	0.495	10
1970s	0.4974	0.401	0.584	10
1980s	0.6305	0.581	0.665	10
1990s	0.6609	0.651	0.673	10
2000s	0.6328	0.546	0.663	10
2010s	0.4771	0.413	0.522	10
2020s	0.4413	0.43	0.457	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

99 Senegal 0.443 compare
100 Argentina 0.442 compare
101 Georgia 0.435 compare
103 Vanuatu 0.421 compare
104 Bolivia 0.419 compare
105 Armenia 0.412 compare
105 East Timor 0.412 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
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All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Malaysia?: Clientelism index in Malaysia was 0.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 1940.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.401 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for clientelism index?: Malaysia ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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.