Clientelism Index in Palestine
Palestine: Clientelism Index was 0.284 in 1948. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1948, clientelism index in Palestine stood at 0.284. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Palestine peaked at 0.434 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.284, in 1924.
Palestine ranks 130th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.434 | 0.434 | 0.434 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.331 | 0.284 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More reference data data for Palestine
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1468 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.02 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.266 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1947)
- Consumer price index 209.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1947)
- Democracy 0 (1947)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1947)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Palestine?
- Clientelism index in Palestine was 0.284 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.434 in 1918.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.284 in 1924.
- How does Palestine rank for clientelism index?
- Palestine ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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
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.