What is clientelism index in Thailand?

Clientelism index in Thailand was 0.578 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1957.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.485 in 2015.

How does Thailand rank for clientelism index?

Thailand ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Clientelism Index was 0.578 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.578

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

68th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 1957

All-time low

0.485

in 2015

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Thailand, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Thailand is 0.578, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Thailand peaked at 0.966 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.485, in 2015.

That places Thailand 68th 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	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1910s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1920s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1930s	0.9197	0.904	0.954	10
1940s	0.8985	0.865	0.932	10
1950s	0.9553	0.938	0.966	10
1960s	0.8944	0.893	0.907	10
1970s	0.9114	0.851	0.935	10
1980s	0.917	0.898	0.942	10
1990s	0.8664	0.807	0.916	10
2000s	0.5875	0.547	0.771	10
2010s	0.5512	0.485	0.623	10
2020s	0.5947	0.578	0.602	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Thailand?: Clientelism index in Thailand was 0.578 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1957.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.485 in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for clientelism index?: Thailand ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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.