Bhutan vs Ukraine: Clientelism Index
Bhutan
0.333
in 2025
Ukraine
0.351
in 2025
Bhutan rank
122nd
Ukraine rank
120th
Clientelism Index over time
- Bhutan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 0.351 against 0.333 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.018.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 122nd and Ukraine ranks 120th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4276 | 0.4144 | 0.0132 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 0.3346 | 0.5665 | 0.2319 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.2374 | 0.5156 | 0.2782 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.216 | 0.3542 | 0.1382 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Bhutan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 0.351 against 0.333 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Bhutan and Ukraine?
- 0.018, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ukraine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Ukraine rank globally for clientelism index?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd and Ukraine ranks 120th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.