Clientelism Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Clientelism Index was 0.724 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Clientelism Index in Pakistan, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for clientelism index in Pakistan is 0.724, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Pakistan peaked at 0.803 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.589, in 1947.
Pakistan ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.589 | 0.589 | 0.589 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.6298 | 0.597 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6194 | 0.612 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6746 | 0.6 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6886 | 0.654 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7175 | 0.696 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6955 | 0.656 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6519 | 0.624 | 0.677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6693 | 0.635 | 0.724 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Pakistan?
- Clientelism index in Pakistan was 0.724 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 1971.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.589 in 1947.
- How does Pakistan rank for clientelism index?
- Pakistan ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
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.