What is clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago?

Clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.309 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 1987.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for clientelism index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Clientelism Index was 0.309 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.309

Change on year

up 17.5%

World rank

124th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 1900

All-time low

0.192

in 1987

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.309.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.901 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.192, in 1987.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th 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.

Clientelism Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.901	—
1901	0.901	+0.0%
1902	0.901	+0.0%
1903	0.901	+0.0%
1904	0.901	+0.0%
1905	0.901	+0.0%
1906	0.901	+0.0%
1907	0.901	+0.0%
1908	0.901	+0.0%
1909	0.901	+0.0%
1910	0.901	+0.0%
1911	0.901	+0.0%
1912	0.901	+0.0%
1913	0.901	+0.0%
1914	0.901	+0.0%
1915	0.901	+0.0%
1916	0.901	+0.0%
1917	0.901	+0.0%
1918	0.901	+0.0%
1919	0.901	+0.0%
1920	0.901	+0.0%
1921	0.901	+0.0%
1922	0.901	+0.0%
1923	0.901	+0.0%
1924	0.901	+0.0%
1925	0.661	-26.6%
1926	0.634	-4.1%
1927	0.634	+0.0%
1928	0.641	+1.1%
1929	0.643	+0.3%
1930	0.643	+0.0%
1931	0.643	+0.0%
1932	0.643	+0.0%
1933	0.655	+1.9%
1934	0.655	+0.0%
1935	0.655	+0.0%
1936	0.655	+0.0%
1937	0.655	+0.0%
1938	0.69	+5.3%
1939	0.69	+0.0%
1940	0.69	+0.0%
1941	0.69	+0.0%
1942	0.69	+0.0%
1943	0.69	+0.0%
1944	0.69	+0.0%
1945	0.69	+0.0%
1946	0.65	-5.8%
1947	0.618	-4.9%
1948	0.618	+0.0%
1949	0.618	+0.0%
1950	0.634	+2.6%
1951	0.634	+0.0%
1952	0.634	+0.0%
1953	0.634	+0.0%
1954	0.634	+0.0%
1955	0.634	+0.0%
1956	0.247	-61.0%
1957	0.248	+0.4%
1958	0.248	+0.0%
1959	0.248	+0.0%
1960	0.244	-1.6%
1961	0.263	+7.8%
1962	0.381	+44.9%
1963	0.361	-5.2%
1964	0.361	+0.0%
1965	0.361	+0.0%
1966	0.36	-0.3%
1967	0.36	+0.0%
1968	0.36	+0.0%
1969	0.36	+0.0%
1970	0.36	+0.0%
1971	0.37	+2.8%
1972	0.393	+6.2%
1973	0.393	+0.0%
1974	0.393	+0.0%
1975	0.393	+0.0%
1976	0.402	+2.3%
1977	0.387	-3.7%
1978	0.359	-7.2%
1979	0.359	+0.0%
1980	0.359	+0.0%
1981	0.35	-2.5%
1982	0.298	-14.9%
1983	0.232	-22.1%
1984	0.232	+0.0%
1985	0.232	+0.0%
1986	0.212	-8.6%
1987	0.192	-9.4%
1988	0.192	+0.0%
1989	0.192	+0.0%
1990	0.192	+0.0%
1991	0.193	+0.5%
1992	0.22	+14.0%
1993	0.22	+0.0%
1994	0.22	+0.0%
1995	0.22	+0.0%
1996	0.265	+20.5%
1997	0.265	+0.0%
1998	0.265	+0.0%
1999	0.265	+0.0%
2000	0.27	+1.9%
2001	0.356	+31.9%
2002	0.345	-3.1%
2003	0.311	-9.9%
2004	0.311	+0.0%
2005	0.311	+0.0%
2006	0.311	+0.0%
2007	0.308	-1.0%
2008	0.293	-4.9%
2009	0.293	+0.0%
2010	0.295	+0.7%
2011	0.299	+1.4%
2012	0.299	+0.0%
2013	0.334	+11.7%
2014	0.341	+2.1%
2015	0.332	-2.6%
2016	0.315	-5.1%
2017	0.315	+0.0%
2018	0.289	-8.3%
2019	0.289	+0.0%
2020	0.274	-5.2%
2021	0.263	-4.0%
2022	0.263	+0.0%
2023	0.263	+0.0%
2024	0.263	+0.0%
2025	0.309	+17.5%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.309 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.309 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.514, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1910s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1920s	0.7718	0.634	0.901	10
1930s	0.6584	0.643	0.69	10
1940s	0.6644	0.618	0.69	10
1950s	0.4795	0.247	0.634	10
1960s	0.3411	0.244	0.381	10
1970s	0.3809	0.359	0.402	10
1980s	0.2491	0.192	0.359	10
1990s	0.2325	0.192	0.265	10
2000s	0.3109	0.27	0.356	10
2010s	0.3108	0.289	0.341	10
2020s	0.2725	0.263	0.309	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

121 Namibia 0.348 compare
122 Bhutan 0.333 compare
123 Mauritius 0.314 compare
125 Laos 0.298 compare
125 Rwanda 0.298 compare
125 Tunisia 0.298 compare
125 Vietnam 0.298 compare

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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Clientelism index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.309 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 1987.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for clientelism index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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: 18 September 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.