Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Clientelism Index
Bulgaria
0.618
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.619
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
59th
North Macedonia rank
58th
Clientelism Index over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.619 against 0.618 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 176 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3679 | 0.4693 | 0.1014 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.4181 | 0.6155 | 0.1974 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.4705 | 0.6667 | 0.1962 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.5227 | 0.621 | 0.0983 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.619 against 0.618 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.001, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for clientelism index?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 58th 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.