Clientelism Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Clientelism Index was 0.298 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.298
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.928
in 1789
All-time low
0.23
in 2021
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Tunisia stood at 0.298.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Tunisia peaked at 0.928 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.928 0.928 0.928 1
1790s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1800s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1810s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1820s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1830s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1840s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1850s 0.9109 0.871 0.928 10
1860s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1870s 0.8768 0.871 0.9 10
1880s 0.8769 0.861 0.9 10
1890s 0.876 0.876 0.876 10
1900s 0.8607 0.825 0.876 10
1910s 0.825 0.825 0.825 10
1920s 0.825 0.825 0.825 10
1930s 0.825 0.825 0.825 10
1940s 0.825 0.825 0.825 10
1950s 0.6897 0.465 0.795 10
1960s 0.6572 0.645 0.67 10
1970s 0.6817 0.644 0.718 10
1980s 0.6537 0.557 0.716 10
1990s 0.7372 0.682 0.768 10
2000s 0.7715 0.763 0.779 10
2010s 0.345 0.246 0.753 10
2020s 0.2748 0.23 0.321 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 122 Bhutan 0.333 compare
  2. 123 Mauritius 0.314 compare
  3. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 0.309 compare
  4. 125 Laos 0.298 compare
  5. 125 Rwanda 0.298 compare
  6. 125 Vietnam 0.298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Tunisia?
Clientelism index in Tunisia was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 1789.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for clientelism index?
Tunisia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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.