Clientelism Index in Belarus
Belarus: Clientelism Index was 0.118 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for clientelism index in Belarus is 0.118, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Belarus peaked at 0.213 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 2005.
Belarus ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.189 | — |
| 1991 | 0.175 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.213 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.141 | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.131 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.091 | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.086 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.09 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.091 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.092 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.095 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.096 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.099 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.098 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.104 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.098 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.127 | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.164 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 0.163 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.118 | -27.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.118 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.118 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -33.8% | 0.213 | 0.141 |
| 2001 | -30.5% | 0.131 | 0.091 |
| 2016 | +29.6% | 0.098 | 0.127 |
| 2025 | -27.6% | 0.163 | 0.118 |
| 2023 | +26.2% | 0.13 | 0.164 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1666 | 0.141 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0948 | 0.086 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1107 | 0.096 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1392 | 0.118 | 0.164 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 149 Costa Rica 0.129 compare
- 150 South Korea 0.123 compare
- 152 Austria 0.105 compare
- 152 United States 0.105 compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 0.104 compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Belarus?
- Clientelism index in Belarus was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1995.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 2005.
- How does Belarus rank for clientelism index?
- Belarus ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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
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.