What is clientelism index in Venezuela?

Clientelism index in Venezuela was 0.898 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 1921.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 1946.

How does Venezuela rank for clientelism index?

Venezuela ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Clientelism Index was 0.898 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.898

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

4th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.969

in 1921

All-time low

0.259

in 1946

Years of data

227

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.898 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Venezuela peaked at 0.969 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 1946.

That places Venezuela 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 227 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.378	0.378	0.378	1
1790s	0.378	0.378	0.378	10
1800s	0.378	0.378	0.378	10
1810s	0.6376	0.298	0.822	10
1830s	0.374	0.374	0.374	10
1840s	0.426	0.374	0.825	10
1850s	0.8057	0.664	0.825	10
1860s	0.6572	0.657	0.659	10
1870s	0.537	0.537	0.537	10
1880s	0.537	0.537	0.537	10
1890s	0.5804	0.537	0.601	10
1900s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
1910s	0.9365	0.933	0.94	10
1920s	0.9497	0.928	0.969	10
1930s	0.8003	0.561	0.928	10
1940s	0.4034	0.259	0.501	10
1950s	0.4172	0.368	0.479	10
1960s	0.4372	0.368	0.459	10
1970s	0.5405	0.434	0.611	10
1980s	0.6052	0.557	0.618	10
1990s	0.5941	0.577	0.605	10
2000s	0.7564	0.708	0.798	10
2010s	0.8427	0.786	0.914	10
2020s	0.8913	0.873	0.899	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

1 Afghanistan 0.948 compare
2 South Sudan 0.927 compare
3 Chad 0.9 compare
5 Eritrea 0.884 compare
6 Lebanon 0.882 compare
7 Yemen 0.879 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
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 Venezuela?: Clientelism index in Venezuela was 0.898 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 1921.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 1946.
How does Venezuela rank for clientelism index?: Venezuela ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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.