What is clientelism index in Belgium?

Clientelism index in Belgium was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 1789.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 2008.

How does Belgium rank for clientelism index?

Belgium ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium 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 Belgium

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

Belgium: Clientelism Index was 0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.059

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.704

in 1789

All-time low

0.051

in 2008

Years of data

203

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.059 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Belgium peaked at 0.704 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 2008.

That places Belgium 166th 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
1780s	0.704	0.704	0.704	1
1790s	0.704	0.704	0.704	6
1830s	0.1569	0.143	0.175	10
1840s	0.1546	0.147	0.161	10
1850s	0.1524	0.145	0.161	10
1860s	0.1541	0.149	0.161	10
1870s	0.1566	0.153	0.159	10
1880s	0.155	0.146	0.159	10
1890s	0.1521	0.149	0.154	10
1900s	0.1812	0.166	0.193	10
1910s	0.1739	0.165	0.183	10
1920s	0.1865	0.178	0.197	10
1930s	0.1828	0.18	0.187	10
1940s	0.1872	0.165	0.233	10
1950s	0.1823	0.18	0.185	10
1960s	0.1689	0.152	0.179	10
1970s	0.1541	0.144	0.179	10
1980s	0.1328	0.122	0.147	10
1990s	0.0872	0.073	0.129	10
2000s	0.0616	0.051	0.074	10
2010s	0.0523	0.051	0.056	10
2020s	0.0648	0.058	0.079	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

163 United Kingdom 0.065 compare
164 Sweden 0.061 compare
165 Portugal 0.06 compare
166 Switzerland 0.059 compare
168 Canada 0.058 compare
168 Estonia 0.058 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Belgium?: Clientelism index in Belgium was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 1789.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for clientelism index?: Belgium ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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.