Clientelism Index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Clientelism Index was 0.692 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.692
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.818
in 1900
All-time low
0.472
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.692 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Mozambique peaked at 0.818 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.472, in 1975.

Mozambique ranks 47th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1910s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1920s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1930s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1940s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1950s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1960s 0.818 0.818 0.818 10
1970s 0.5918 0.472 0.818 10
1980s 0.4855 0.472 0.517 10
1990s 0.5354 0.493 0.569 10
2000s 0.5356 0.523 0.556 10
2010s 0.5313 0.495 0.63 10
2020s 0.677 0.629 0.692 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 44 Zimbabwe 0.703 compare
  2. 45 Nigeria 0.702 compare
  3. 46 Djibouti 0.697 compare
  4. 48 Solomon Islands 0.674 compare
  5. 49 Togo 0.664 compare
  6. 50 Ecuador 0.663 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Mozambique?
Clientelism index in Mozambique was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.472 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for clientelism index?
Mozambique ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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.