What is clientelism index in Denmark?

Clientelism index in Denmark was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1835.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 2005.

How does Denmark rank for clientelism index?

Denmark ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Clientelism Index was 0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.034

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

174th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.237

in 1835

All-time low

0.022

in 2005

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Denmark stood at 0.034.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Denmark peaked at 0.237 in 1835 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 2005.

That places Denmark 174th 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.

Clientelism Index in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Denmark, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.085	—
1790	0.085	+0.0%
1791	0.085	+0.0%
1792	0.085	+0.0%
1793	0.085	+0.0%
1794	0.085	+0.0%
1795	0.085	+0.0%
1796	0.085	+0.0%
1797	0.085	+0.0%
1798	0.085	+0.0%
1799	0.085	+0.0%
1800	0.085	+0.0%
1801	0.085	+0.0%
1802	0.085	+0.0%
1803	0.085	+0.0%
1804	0.085	+0.0%
1805	0.085	+0.0%
1806	0.085	+0.0%
1807	0.085	+0.0%
1808	0.085	+0.0%
1809	0.085	+0.0%
1810	0.085	+0.0%
1811	0.085	+0.0%
1812	0.085	+0.0%
1813	0.085	+0.0%
1814	0.085	+0.0%
1815	0.085	+0.0%
1816	0.085	+0.0%
1817	0.085	+0.0%
1818	0.085	+0.0%
1819	0.085	+0.0%
1820	0.085	+0.0%
1821	0.085	+0.0%
1822	0.085	+0.0%
1823	0.085	+0.0%
1824	0.085	+0.0%
1825	0.085	+0.0%
1826	0.085	+0.0%
1827	0.085	+0.0%
1828	0.085	+0.0%
1829	0.085	+0.0%
1830	0.085	+0.0%
1831	0.085	+0.0%
1832	0.085	+0.0%
1833	0.085	+0.0%
1834	0.085	+0.0%
1835	0.237	+178.8%
1836	0.237	+0.0%
1837	0.237	+0.0%
1838	0.237	+0.0%
1839	0.237	+0.0%
1840	0.237	+0.0%
1841	0.237	+0.0%
1842	0.237	+0.0%
1843	0.237	+0.0%
1844	0.237	+0.0%
1845	0.237	+0.0%
1846	0.237	+0.0%
1847	0.237	+0.0%
1848	0.045	-81.0%
1849	0.048	+6.7%
1850	0.05	+4.2%
1851	0.05	+0.0%
1852	0.049	-2.0%
1853	0.047	-4.1%
1854	0.047	+0.0%
1855	0.045	-4.3%
1856	0.045	+0.0%
1857	0.045	+0.0%
1858	0.048	+6.7%
1859	0.05	+4.2%
1860	0.05	+0.0%
1861	0.051	+2.0%
1862	0.052	+2.0%
1863	0.052	+0.0%
1864	0.05	-3.8%
1865	0.048	-4.0%
1866	0.047	-2.1%
1867	0.046	-2.1%
1868	0.046	+0.0%
1869	0.047	+2.2%
1870	0.047	+0.0%
1871	0.047	+0.0%
1872	0.047	+0.0%
1873	0.046	-2.1%
1874	0.042	-8.7%
1875	0.042	+0.0%
1876	0.047	+11.9%
1877	0.05	+6.4%
1878	0.05	+0.0%
1879	0.045	-10.0%
1880	0.045	+0.0%
1881	0.046	+2.2%
1882	0.047	+2.2%
1883	0.047	+0.0%
1884	0.046	-2.1%
1885	0.045	-2.2%
1886	0.045	+0.0%
1887	0.048	+6.7%
1888	0.048	+0.0%
1889	0.048	+0.0%
1890	0.047	-2.1%
1891	0.047	+0.0%
1892	0.048	+2.1%
1893	0.048	+0.0%
1894	0.048	+0.0%
1895	0.046	-4.2%
1896	0.046	+0.0%
1897	0.046	+0.0%
1898	0.049	+6.5%
1899	0.05	+2.0%
1900	0.05	+0.0%
1901	0.04	-20.0%
1902	0.037	-7.5%
1903	0.037	+0.0%
1904	0.038	+2.7%
1905	0.038	+0.0%
1906	0.038	+0.0%
1907	0.038	+0.0%
1908	0.038	+0.0%
1909	0.037	-2.6%
1910	0.037	+0.0%
1911	0.037	+0.0%
1912	0.037	+0.0%
1913	0.038	+2.7%
1914	0.038	+0.0%
1915	0.039	+2.6%
1916	0.04	+2.6%
1917	0.04	+0.0%
1918	0.036	-10.0%
1919	0.034	-5.6%
1920	0.036	+5.9%
1921	0.037	+2.8%
1922	0.037	+0.0%
1923	0.037	+0.0%
1924	0.036	-2.7%
1925	0.036	+0.0%
1926	0.036	+0.0%
1927	0.037	+2.8%
1928	0.037	+0.0%
1929	0.037	+0.0%
1930	0.038	+2.7%
1931	0.038	+0.0%
1932	0.037	-2.6%
1933	0.035	-5.4%
1934	0.035	+0.0%
1935	0.035	+0.0%
1936	0.037	+5.7%
1937	0.037	+0.0%
1938	0.037	+0.0%
1939	0.039	+5.4%
1940	0.039	+0.0%
1941	0.039	+0.0%
1942	0.039	+0.0%
1943	0.051	+30.8%
1944	0.052	+2.0%
1945	0.052	+0.0%
1946	0.035	-32.7%
1947	0.035	+0.0%
1948	0.036	+2.9%
1949	0.036	+0.0%
1950	0.036	+0.0%
1951	0.034	-5.6%
1952	0.034	+0.0%
1953	0.037	+8.8%
1954	0.038	+2.7%
1955	0.038	+0.0%
1956	0.038	+0.0%
1957	0.036	-5.3%
1958	0.034	-5.6%
1959	0.034	+0.0%
1960	0.034	+0.0%
1961	0.035	+2.9%
1962	0.035	+0.0%
1963	0.035	+0.0%
1964	0.034	-2.9%
1965	0.033	-2.9%
1966	0.033	+0.0%
1967	0.039	+18.2%
1968	0.037	-5.1%
1969	0.037	+0.0%
1970	0.025	-32.4%
1971	0.025	+0.0%
1972	0.025	+0.0%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.026	+4.0%
1975	0.024	-7.7%
1976	0.024	+0.0%
1977	0.026	+8.3%
1978	0.027	+3.8%
1979	0.026	-3.7%
1980	0.025	-3.8%
1981	0.025	+0.0%
1982	0.024	-4.0%
1983	0.024	+0.0%
1984	0.025	+4.2%
1985	0.025	+0.0%
1986	0.025	+0.0%
1987	0.024	-4.0%
1988	0.023	-4.2%
1989	0.023	+0.0%
1990	0.023	+0.0%
1991	0.026	+13.0%
1992	0.026	+0.0%
1993	0.026	+0.0%
1994	0.026	+0.0%
1995	0.025	-3.8%
1996	0.025	+0.0%
1997	0.025	+0.0%
1998	0.026	+4.0%
1999	0.026	+0.0%
2000	0.026	+0.0%
2001	0.026	+0.0%
2002	0.025	-3.8%
2003	0.025	+0.0%
2004	0.025	+0.0%
2005	0.022	-12.0%
2006	0.022	+0.0%
2007	0.022	+0.0%
2008	0.022	+0.0%
2009	0.022	+0.0%
2010	0.022	+0.0%
2011	0.022	+0.0%
2012	0.022	+0.0%
2013	0.036	+63.6%
2014	0.036	+0.0%
2015	0.035	-2.8%
2016	0.034	-2.9%
2017	0.034	+0.0%
2018	0.034	+0.0%
2019	0.036	+5.9%
2020	0.038	+5.6%
2021	0.038	+0.0%
2022	0.037	-2.6%
2023	0.034	-8.1%
2024	0.034	+0.0%
2025	0.034	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 0.034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Denmark's 0.034 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.085	0.085	0.085	1
1790s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1800s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1810s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1820s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1830s	0.161	0.085	0.237	10
1840s	0.1989	0.045	0.237	10
1850s	0.0476	0.045	0.05	10
1860s	0.0489	0.046	0.052	10
1870s	0.0463	0.042	0.05	10
1880s	0.0465	0.045	0.048	10
1890s	0.0475	0.046	0.05	10
1900s	0.0391	0.037	0.05	10
1910s	0.0376	0.034	0.04	10
1920s	0.0366	0.036	0.037	10
1930s	0.0368	0.035	0.039	10
1940s	0.0414	0.035	0.052	10
1950s	0.0359	0.034	0.038	10
1960s	0.0352	0.033	0.039	10
1970s	0.0253	0.024	0.027	10
1980s	0.0243	0.023	0.025	10
1990s	0.0254	0.023	0.026	10
2000s	0.0237	0.022	0.026	10
2010s	0.0311	0.022	0.036	10
2020s	0.0358	0.034	0.038	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

172 Luxembourg 0.044 compare
173 Germany 0.038 compare
175 Norway 0.029 compare
176 Netherlands 0.028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Denmark?: Clientelism index in Denmark was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1835.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for clientelism index?: Denmark ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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.