What is clientelism index in Singapore?

Clientelism index in Singapore was 0.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 1942.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 2017.

How does Singapore rank for clientelism index?

Singapore ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Clientelism Index was 0.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.23

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.7

in 1942

All-time low

0.185

in 2017

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Clientelism Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.23 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Singapore peaked at 0.7 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 2017.

Singapore ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 159 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.483	0.483	0.483	3
1870s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1880s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1890s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1900s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1910s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1920s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1930s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1940s	0.5167	0.301	0.7	10
1950s	0.2178	0.206	0.234	10
1960s	0.2468	0.219	0.301	10
1970s	0.2422	0.24	0.247	10
1980s	0.2082	0.203	0.22	10
1990s	0.2092	0.203	0.216	10
2000s	0.2024	0.198	0.205	10
2010s	0.1959	0.185	0.198	10
2020s	0.223	0.209	0.234	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

133 Croatia 0.252 compare
134 Taiwan 0.236 compare
135 Cyprus 0.232 compare
138 Italy 0.218 compare
139 Slovenia 0.204 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Singapore?: Clientelism index in Singapore was 0.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 1942.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for clientelism index?: Singapore ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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.