What is clientelism index in United States?

Clientelism index in United States was 0.105 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 1883.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 2013.

How does United States rank for clientelism index?

United States ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States 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 United States

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

United States: Clientelism Index was 0.105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.105

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 1883

All-time low

0.062

in 2013

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in United States, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in United States is 0.105, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in United States peaked at 0.932 in 1883 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 2013.

United States ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.418	0.418	0.418	1
1790s	0.4151	0.41	0.422	10
1800s	0.417	0.409	0.426	10
1810s	0.5007	0.404	0.625	10
1820s	0.649	0.613	0.892	10
1830s	0.895	0.892	0.897	10
1840s	0.6119	0.417	0.9	10
1850s	0.8971	0.891	0.904	10
1860s	0.4958	0.402	0.902	10
1870s	0.581	0.489	0.929	10
1880s	0.9293	0.924	0.932	10
1890s	0.7556	0.5	0.93	10
1900s	0.4424	0.438	0.445	10
1910s	0.4413	0.432	0.451	10
1920s	0.4437	0.434	0.457	10
1930s	0.38	0.347	0.445	10
1940s	0.3579	0.343	0.375	10
1950s	0.2869	0.273	0.35	10
1960s	0.2832	0.27	0.292	10
1970s	0.2195	0.188	0.26	10
1980s	0.1701	0.123	0.183	10
1990s	0.1228	0.117	0.128	10
2000s	0.1181	0.074	0.142	10
2010s	0.0714	0.062	0.083	10
2020s	0.1017	0.092	0.107	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in United States?: Clientelism index in United States was 0.105 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 1883.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 2013.
How does United States rank for clientelism index?: United States ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.