What is clientelism index in Syria?

Clientelism index in Syria was 0.59 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2013.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2025.

How does Syria rank for clientelism index?

Syria ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Clientelism Index was 0.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.59

Change on year

down 31.2%

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2013

All-time low

0.59

in 2025

Years of data

106

1918–2025

Clientelism Index in Syria, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Syria is 0.59, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 106 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Syria peaked at 0.879 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.59, in 2025.

That places Syria 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 106 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.77	0.77	0.77	2
1920s	0.751	0.751	0.751	8
1930s	0.7541	0.751	0.782	10
1940s	0.7384	0.653	0.782	10
1950s	0.6679	0.657	0.678	10
1960s	0.7118	0.657	0.797	10
1970s	0.7111	0.706	0.713	10
1980s	0.7124	0.701	0.729	10
1990s	0.7279	0.712	0.735	10
2000s	0.8015	0.778	0.853	10
2010s	0.8547	0.811	0.879	10
2020s	0.8015	0.59	0.857	6

Countries ranked near Syria

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More reference data data for Syria

Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Syria?: Clientelism index in Syria was 0.59 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2013.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2025.
How does Syria rank for clientelism index?: Syria ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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.