Romania vs Ukraine: Clientelism Index
Romania
0.356
in 2025
Ukraine
0.351
in 2025
Romania rank
119th
Ukraine rank
120th
Clientelism Index over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Romania currently reports 0.356 against 0.351 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 119th and Ukraine ranks 120th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4999 | 0.4144 | 0.0855 | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.518 | 0.5665 | 0.0485 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.4099 | 0.5156 | 0.1057 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.3152 | 0.3542 | 0.039 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Romania or Ukraine?
- Romania, at 0.356 against 0.351 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.005, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for clientelism index?
- Romania ranks 119th 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.