What is clientelism index in Qatar?

Clientelism index in Qatar was 0.632 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.632 in 2024.

How does Qatar rank for clientelism index?

Qatar ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

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

Qatar: Clientelism Index was 0.632 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.632

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

55th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 1900

All-time low

0.632

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.632 for clientelism index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Qatar peaked at 0.962 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.632, in 2024.

That places Qatar 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.962	0.962	0.962	10
1910s	0.9556	0.93	0.962	10
1920s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1930s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1940s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1950s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1960s	0.9255	0.925	0.93	10
1970s	0.8916	0.879	0.907	10
1980s	0.8583	0.856	0.879	10
1990s	0.8614	0.848	0.869	10
2000s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
2010s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
2020s	0.7387	0.632	0.848	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

52 Paraguay 0.648 compare
53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare
54 Uzbekistan 0.636 compare
56 Ghana 0.629 compare
57 Mongolia 0.621 compare
58 North Macedonia 0.619 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Qatar

Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Qatar?: Clientelism index in Qatar was 0.632 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.632 in 2024.
How does Qatar rank for clientelism index?: Qatar ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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.