Clientelism index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Clientelism index was 0.298 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.298
Change on year
up 119.1%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.298
in 2025
All-time low
0.102
in 1977
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Clientelism index in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.298 for clientelism index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 119.1% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Vietnam peaked at 0.298 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Clientelism index in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.103 | — |
| 1977 | 0.102 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.106 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.108 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.103 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.102 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.106 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.113 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.122 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.134 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.141 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.15 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.161 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.157 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.158 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.151 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.163 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.198 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.157 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.153 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.168 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.136 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.298 | +119.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.298 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.298 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4255, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1022 | 0.102 | 0.103 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1059 | 0.102 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1278 | 0.106 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1578 | 0.15 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.167 | 0.151 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.177 | 0.136 | 0.298 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Vietnam?
- Clientelism index in Vietnam was 0.298 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.298 in 2025.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for clientelism index?
- Vietnam ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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