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.

Clientelism Index in Bhutan

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

Bhutan: Clientelism Index was 0.333 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.333

Change on year

up 21.5%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.544

in 1900

All-time low

0.142

in 2023

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Clientelism Index in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Bhutan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.544	—
1901	0.544	+0.0%
1902	0.544	+0.0%
1903	0.544	+0.0%
1904	0.544	+0.0%
1905	0.544	+0.0%
1906	0.544	+0.0%
1907	0.5	-8.1%
1908	0.5	+0.0%
1909	0.5	+0.0%
1910	0.5	+0.0%
1911	0.5	+0.0%
1912	0.5	+0.0%
1913	0.5	+0.0%
1914	0.5	+0.0%
1915	0.5	+0.0%
1916	0.5	+0.0%
1917	0.5	+0.0%
1918	0.5	+0.0%
1919	0.5	+0.0%
1920	0.5	+0.0%
1921	0.5	+0.0%
1922	0.5	+0.0%
1923	0.5	+0.0%
1924	0.5	+0.0%
1925	0.5	+0.0%
1926	0.5	+0.0%
1927	0.5	+0.0%
1928	0.5	+0.0%
1929	0.5	+0.0%
1930	0.5	+0.0%
1931	0.5	+0.0%
1932	0.5	+0.0%
1933	0.5	+0.0%
1934	0.5	+0.0%
1935	0.5	+0.0%
1936	0.5	+0.0%
1937	0.5	+0.0%
1938	0.5	+0.0%
1939	0.5	+0.0%
1940	0.5	+0.0%
1941	0.5	+0.0%
1942	0.5	+0.0%
1943	0.5	+0.0%
1944	0.5	+0.0%
1945	0.5	+0.0%
1946	0.5	+0.0%
1947	0.5	+0.0%
1948	0.5	+0.0%
1949	0.5	+0.0%
1950	0.513	+2.6%
1951	0.513	+0.0%
1952	0.506	-1.4%
1953	0.431	-14.8%
1954	0.431	+0.0%
1955	0.431	+0.0%
1956	0.431	+0.0%
1957	0.431	+0.0%
1958	0.431	+0.0%
1959	0.431	+0.0%
1960	0.431	+0.0%
1961	0.431	+0.0%
1962	0.431	+0.0%
1963	0.431	+0.0%
1964	0.431	+0.0%
1965	0.431	+0.0%
1966	0.431	+0.0%
1967	0.431	+0.0%
1968	0.431	+0.0%
1969	0.431	+0.0%
1970	0.431	+0.0%
1971	0.431	+0.0%
1972	0.424	-1.6%
1973	0.424	+0.0%
1974	0.424	+0.0%
1975	0.424	+0.0%
1976	0.424	+0.0%
1977	0.424	+0.0%
1978	0.424	+0.0%
1979	0.424	+0.0%
1980	0.424	+0.0%
1981	0.424	+0.0%
1982	0.424	+0.0%
1983	0.424	+0.0%
1984	0.424	+0.0%
1985	0.431	+1.7%
1986	0.431	+0.0%
1987	0.431	+0.0%
1988	0.431	+0.0%
1989	0.431	+0.0%
1990	0.431	+0.0%
1991	0.431	+0.0%
1992	0.431	+0.0%
1993	0.431	+0.0%
1994	0.431	+0.0%
1995	0.431	+0.0%
1996	0.431	+0.0%
1997	0.431	+0.0%
1998	0.414	-3.9%
1999	0.414	+0.0%
2000	0.422	+1.9%
2001	0.406	-3.8%
2002	0.406	+0.0%
2003	0.406	+0.0%
2004	0.327	-19.5%
2005	0.327	+0.0%
2006	0.327	+0.0%
2007	0.293	-10.4%
2008	0.222	-24.2%
2009	0.21	-5.4%
2010	0.212	+1.0%
2011	0.212	+0.0%
2012	0.212	+0.0%
2013	0.256	+20.8%
2014	0.279	+9.0%
2015	0.279	+0.0%
2016	0.279	+0.0%
2017	0.272	-2.5%
2018	0.199	-26.8%
2019	0.174	-12.6%
2020	0.188	+8.0%
2021	0.198	+5.3%
2022	0.161	-18.7%
2023	0.142	-11.8%
2024	0.274	+93.0%
2025	0.333	+21.5%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.333 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6325, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.333 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.388, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

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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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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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: 18 September 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.