What is clientelism index in Greece?

Clientelism index in Greece was 0.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 1822.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 2019.

How does Greece rank for clientelism index?

Greece ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Clientelism Index was 0.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.16

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

142nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.948

in 1822

All-time low

0.116

in 2019

Years of data

204

1822–2025

Clientelism Index in Greece, 1822–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Greece stood at 0.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Greece peaked at 0.948 in 1822 and was at its lowest, 0.116, in 2019.

Greece ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 204 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.948	0.948	0.948	8
1830s	0.948	0.948	0.948	10
1840s	0.8181	0.738	0.948	10
1850s	0.7676	0.762	0.771	10
1860s	0.7237	0.7	0.767	10
1870s	0.7006	0.698	0.704	10
1880s	0.7088	0.693	0.718	10
1890s	0.7056	0.703	0.707	10
1900s	0.6719	0.657	0.703	10
1910s	0.6696	0.663	0.673	10
1920s	0.6662	0.629	0.788	10
1930s	0.6654	0.636	0.701	10
1940s	0.6786	0.486	0.831	10
1950s	0.4472	0.445	0.452	10
1960s	0.4759	0.444	0.524	10
1970s	0.4027	0.281	0.524	10
1980s	0.2369	0.217	0.289	10
1990s	0.2219	0.221	0.223	10
2000s	0.2006	0.174	0.208	10
2010s	0.1387	0.116	0.152	10
2020s	0.143	0.13	0.16	6

Countries ranked near Greece

139 Slovenia 0.204 compare
140 China 0.195 compare
141 Seychelles 0.184 compare
144 Poland 0.143 compare
144 Slovakia 0.143 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 121.73 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Greece?: Clientelism index in Greece was 0.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 1822.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 2019.
How does Greece rank for clientelism index?: Greece ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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.