Clientelism Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Clientelism Index was 0.333 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Bhutan stood at 0.333.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Bhutan peaked at 0.544 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.142, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.5308 | 0.5 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4549 | 0.431 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.431 | 0.431 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4254 | 0.424 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4275 | 0.424 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4276 | 0.414 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3346 | 0.21 | 0.422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2374 | 0.174 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.216 | 0.142 | 0.333 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Bhutan?
- Clientelism index in Bhutan was 0.333 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.544 in 1900.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for clientelism index?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.