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
0.10.20.30.40.5191819712025

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

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.