What is clientelism index in Bulgaria?

Clientelism index in Bulgaria was 0.618 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.747 in 1924.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1982.

How does Bulgaria rank for clientelism index?

Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

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

Bulgaria: Clientelism Index was 0.618 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.618

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

59th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.747

in 1924

All-time low

0.093

in 1982

Years of data

148

1878–2025

Clientelism Index in Bulgaria, 1878–2025

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.618 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.747 in 1924 and was at its lowest, 0.093, in 1982.

Bulgaria ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1685	0.123	0.214	2
1880s	0.5584	0.288	0.702	10
1890s	0.6628	0.614	0.69	10
1900s	0.6935	0.651	0.724	10
1910s	0.6992	0.65	0.72	10
1920s	0.7097	0.673	0.747	10
1930s	0.5794	0.48	0.673	10
1940s	0.4381	0.256	0.594	10
1950s	0.1774	0.098	0.231	10
1960s	0.1246	0.095	0.229	10
1970s	0.0969	0.095	0.098	10
1980s	0.0939	0.093	0.096	10
1990s	0.3579	0.268	0.378	10
2000s	0.4181	0.369	0.441	10
2010s	0.4705	0.431	0.518	10
2020s	0.5227	0.397	0.618	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Bulgaria?: Clientelism index in Bulgaria was 0.618 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.747 in 1924.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1982.
How does Bulgaria rank for clientelism index?: Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.