What is clientelism index in Paraguay?

Clientelism index in Paraguay was 0.648 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1948.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.648 in 2025.

How does Paraguay rank for clientelism index?

Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Clientelism Index was 0.648 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.648

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

52nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.979

in 1948

All-time low

0.648

in 2025

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Clientelism Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Paraguay is 0.648, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 215 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Paraguay peaked at 0.979 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.648, in 2025.

Paraguay ranks 52nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 215 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.9293	0.924	0.94	9
1820s	0.924	0.924	0.924	10
1830s	0.924	0.924	0.924	10
1840s	0.9354	0.904	0.953	10
1850s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1860s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1870s	0.9492	0.937	0.952	10
1880s	0.9468	0.946	0.948	10
1890s	0.9484	0.944	0.951	10
1900s	0.951	0.951	0.951	10
1910s	0.951	0.951	0.951	10
1920s	0.951	0.951	0.951	10
1930s	0.951	0.951	0.951	10
1940s	0.976	0.974	0.979	10
1950s	0.9749	0.972	0.979	10
1960s	0.9743	0.973	0.975	10
1970s	0.9759	0.975	0.977	10
1980s	0.9598	0.959	0.966	10
1990s	0.841	0.824	0.951	10
2000s	0.7704	0.723	0.825	10
2010s	0.738	0.711	0.765	10
2020s	0.695	0.648	0.714	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

49 Togo 0.664 compare
50 Ecuador 0.663 compare
51 Guinea-Bissau 0.651 compare
53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare
54 Uzbekistan 0.636 compare
55 Qatar 0.632 compare

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More reference data data for Paraguay

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Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 190.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Paraguay?: Clientelism index in Paraguay was 0.648 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1948.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.648 in 2025.
How does Paraguay rank for clientelism index?: Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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.