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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 801.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.