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Clientelism Index in Austria

Austria: Clientelism Index was 0.105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.105
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.659
in 1848
All-time low
0.062
in 2014
Years of data
171
1848–2025

Clientelism Index in Austria, 1848–2025

00.20.40.6184819362025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.105 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Austria peaked at 0.659 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 2014.

That places Austria 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Clientelism Index in Austria, year by year

Year Value Change
1848 0.659 —
1849 0.659 +0.0%
1850 0.659 +0.0%
1851 0.659 +0.0%
1852 0.659 +0.0%
1853 0.659 +0.0%
1854 0.659 +0.0%
1855 0.659 +0.0%
1856 0.659 +0.0%
1857 0.659 +0.0%
1858 0.659 +0.0%
1859 0.659 +0.0%
1860 0.659 +0.0%
1861 0.659 +0.0%
1862 0.659 +0.0%
1863 0.659 +0.0%
1864 0.659 +0.0%
1865 0.659 +0.0%
1866 0.659 +0.0%
1867 0.5 -24.1%
1868 0.5 +0.0%
1869 0.5 +0.0%
1870 0.5 +0.0%
1871 0.502 +0.4%
1872 0.502 +0.0%
1873 0.501 -0.2%
1874 0.501 +0.0%
1875 0.501 +0.0%
1876 0.501 +0.0%
1877 0.501 +0.0%
1878 0.501 +0.0%
1879 0.502 +0.2%
1880 0.502 +0.0%
1881 0.502 +0.0%
1882 0.502 +0.0%
1883 0.502 +0.0%
1884 0.502 +0.0%
1885 0.394 -21.5%
1886 0.394 +0.0%
1887 0.394 +0.0%
1888 0.394 +0.0%
1889 0.557 +41.4%
1890 0.557 +0.0%
1891 0.57 +2.3%
1892 0.471 -17.4%
1893 0.471 +0.0%
1894 0.471 +0.0%
1895 0.471 +0.0%
1896 0.471 +0.0%
1897 0.465 -1.3%
1898 0.465 +0.0%
1899 0.465 +0.0%
1900 0.454 -2.4%
1901 0.454 +0.0%
1902 0.454 +0.0%
1903 0.454 +0.0%
1904 0.454 +0.0%
1905 0.454 +0.0%
1906 0.454 +0.0%
1907 0.458 +0.9%
1908 0.459 +0.2%
1909 0.459 +0.0%
1910 0.459 +0.0%
1911 0.42 -8.5%
1912 0.392 -6.7%
1913 0.392 +0.0%
1914 0.442 +12.8%
1915 0.442 +0.0%
1916 0.442 +0.0%
1917 0.442 +0.0%
1918 0.442 +0.0%
1919 0.296 -33.0%
1920 0.289 -2.4%
1921 0.294 +1.7%
1922 0.294 +0.0%
1923 0.296 +0.7%
1924 0.305 +3.0%
1925 0.305 +0.0%
1926 0.305 +0.0%
1927 0.294 -3.6%
1928 0.289 -1.7%
1929 0.289 +0.0%
1930 0.279 -3.5%
1931 0.218 -21.9%
1932 0.218 +0.0%
1933 0.203 -6.9%
1934 0.424 +108.9%
1935 0.424 +0.0%
1936 0.424 +0.0%
1937 0.424 +0.0%
1945 0.537 +26.7%
1946 0.313 -41.7%
1947 0.313 +0.0%
1948 0.313 +0.0%
1949 0.314 +0.3%
1950 0.317 +1.0%
1951 0.326 +2.8%
1952 0.33 +1.2%
1953 0.319 -3.3%
1954 0.317 -0.6%
1955 0.317 +0.0%
1956 0.329 +3.8%
1957 0.329 +0.0%
1958 0.329 +0.0%
1959 0.336 +2.1%
1960 0.341 +1.5%
1961 0.341 +0.0%
1962 0.341 +0.0%
1963 0.289 -15.2%
1964 0.289 +0.0%
1965 0.288 -0.3%
1966 0.286 -0.7%
1967 0.286 +0.0%
1968 0.286 +0.0%
1969 0.286 +0.0%
1970 0.239 -16.4%
1971 0.21 -12.1%
1972 0.207 -1.4%
1973 0.207 +0.0%
1974 0.213 +2.9%
1975 0.219 +2.8%
1976 0.222 +1.4%
1977 0.222 +0.0%
1978 0.222 +0.0%
1979 0.215 -3.2%
1980 0.176 -18.1%
1981 0.17 -3.4%
1982 0.17 +0.0%
1983 0.172 +1.2%
1984 0.173 +0.6%
1985 0.173 +0.0%
1986 0.153 -11.6%
1987 0.154 +0.7%
1988 0.154 +0.0%
1989 0.154 +0.0%
1990 0.142 -7.8%
1991 0.154 +8.5%
1992 0.143 -7.1%
1993 0.138 -3.5%
1994 0.14 +1.4%
1995 0.098 -30.0%
1996 0.103 +5.1%
1997 0.074 -28.2%
1998 0.078 +5.4%
1999 0.079 +1.3%
2000 0.076 -3.8%
2001 0.076 +0.0%
2002 0.077 +1.3%
2003 0.08 +3.9%
2004 0.079 -1.3%
2005 0.079 +0.0%
2006 0.076 -3.8%
2007 0.068 -10.5%
2008 0.069 +1.5%
2009 0.071 +2.9%
2010 0.068 -4.2%
2011 0.068 +0.0%
2012 0.068 +0.0%
2013 0.066 -2.9%
2014 0.062 -6.1%
2015 0.068 +9.7%
2016 0.07 +2.9%
2017 0.098 +40.0%
2018 0.098 +0.0%
2019 0.099 +1.0%
2020 0.086 -13.1%
2021 0.086 +0.0%
2022 0.086 +0.0%
2023 0.095 +10.5%
2024 0.098 +3.2%
2025 0.105 +7.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 0.105 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 0.105 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.659 0.659 0.659 2
1850s 0.659 0.659 0.659 10
1860s 0.6113 0.5 0.659 10
1870s 0.5012 0.5 0.502 10
1880s 0.4643 0.394 0.557 10
1890s 0.4877 0.465 0.57 10
1900s 0.4554 0.454 0.459 10
1910s 0.4169 0.296 0.459 10
1920s 0.296 0.289 0.305 10
1930s 0.3267 0.203 0.424 8
1940s 0.358 0.313 0.537 5
1950s 0.3249 0.317 0.336 10
1960s 0.3033 0.286 0.341 10
1970s 0.2176 0.207 0.239 10
1980s 0.1649 0.153 0.176 10
1990s 0.1149 0.074 0.154 10
2000s 0.0751 0.068 0.08 10
2010s 0.0765 0.062 0.099 10
2020s 0.0927 0.086 0.105 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 149 Costa Rica 0.129 compare
  2. 150 South Korea 0.123 compare
  3. 151 Belarus 0.118 compare
  4. 152 United States 0.105 compare
  5. 154 Sri Lanka 0.104 compare
  6. 155 Israel 0.1 compare
  7. 155 Spain 0.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Austria?
Clientelism index in Austria was 0.105 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.659 in 1848.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 2014.
How does Austria rank for clientelism index?
Austria ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.