Clientelism Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Clientelism Index was 0.813 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Clientelism Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.813 for clientelism index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.843 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.766, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8211 | 0.797 | 0.843 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8042 | 0.793 | 0.822 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8184 | 0.805 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8093 | 0.766 | 0.831 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 17 Dominican Republic 0.841 compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 0.838 compare
- 19 Philippines 0.826 compare
- 21 Iraq 0.802 compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 0.794 compare
- 23 Algeria 0.784 compare
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.12 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.43 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.55 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.06 2010 = 100 (2023)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.64 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Clientelism index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.813 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 1992.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.766 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for clientelism index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.