Clientelism Index in Palestine

Palestine: Clientelism Index was 0.284 in 1948. ▼ Falling

Latest (1948)
0.284
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.434
in 1918
All-time low
0.284
in 1924
Years of data
31
1918–1948

Clientelism Index in Palestine, 1918–1948

00.10.20.30.41918193319481918: 0.4341919: 0.4341920: 0.4341921: 0.4341922: 0.4341923: 0.3041924: 0.2841925: 0.2841926: 0.2841927: 0.2841928: 0.2841929: 0.2841930: 0.2841931: 0.2841932: 0.2841933: 0.2841934: 0.2841935: 0.2841936: 0.2841937: 0.2841938: 0.2841939: 0.2841940: 0.2841941: 0.2841942: 0.2841943: 0.2841944: 0.2841945: 0.2841946: 0.2841947: 0.2841948: 0.284

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Jamaica 0.297 compare
  2. 131 Barbados 0.28 compare
  3. 132 South Africa 0.259 compare
  4. 133 Croatia 0.252 compare

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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

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.