Latvia vs Lithuania: Clientelism Index
Latvia
0.131
in 2025
Lithuania
0.131
in 2025
Latvia rank
147th
Lithuania rank
147th
Clientelism Index over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.131 against 0.131 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 147th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.3108 | 0.2826 | 0.0282 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 0.4402 | 0.5147 | 0.0745 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 0.3193 | 0.1428 | 0.1765 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.2454 | 0.2017 | 0.0437 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.1672 | 0.2002 | 0.033 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 0.1312 | 0.1382 | 0.007 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 0.131 against 0.131 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for clientelism index?
- Latvia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 147th 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.