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.

Clientelism Index in Austria

Name: Clientelism Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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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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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: 07 August 2026

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.