Clientelism Index in Georgia

Georgia: Clientelism Index was 0.435 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.435
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.802
in 1993
All-time low
0.292
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Clientelism Index in Georgia, 1990–2025

00.20.40.60.81990200720251990: 0.5861991: 0.6831992: 0.7041993: 0.8021994: 0.7871995: 0.7841996: 0.7551997: 0.7351998: 0.7351999: 0.7352000: 0.7332001: 0.7332002: 0.7332003: 0.6562004: 0.2922005: 0.3032006: 0.3032007: 0.3032008: 0.3872009: 0.3882010: 0.3872011: 0.3872012: 0.4252013: 0.3582014: 0.352015: 0.322016: 0.3232017: 0.2972018: 0.342019: 0.3472020: 0.3412021: 0.3772022: 0.3612023: 0.3192024: 0.4132025: 0.435

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Georgia stood at 0.435.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Georgia peaked at 0.802 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.292, in 2004.

Georgia ranks 101st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7306 0.586 0.802 10
2000s 0.4831 0.292 0.733 10
2010s 0.3534 0.297 0.425 10
2020s 0.3743 0.319 0.435 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Georgia?
Clientelism index in Georgia was 0.435 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.802 in 1993.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.292 in 2004.
How does Georgia rank for clientelism index?
Georgia ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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

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.