What is clientelism index in Ireland?

Clientelism index in Ireland was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 1919.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 2025.

How does Ireland rank for clientelism index?

Ireland ranks 143rd out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Clientelism Index was 0.145 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.145

Change on year

down 4.0%

Rank

143rd

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.398

in 1919

All-time low

0.145

in 2025

Years of data

107

1919–2025

Clientelism Index in Ireland, 1919–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Ireland stood at 0.145. That is the lowest value across all 107 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Ireland peaked at 0.398 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 2025.

Ireland ranks 143rd of 176 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 107 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.398	0.398	0.398	1
1920s	0.3151	0.26	0.398	10
1930s	0.3246	0.309	0.335	10
1940s	0.3372	0.316	0.368	10
1950s	0.3535	0.346	0.362	10
1960s	0.2762	0.261	0.341	10
1970s	0.2604	0.226	0.277	10
1980s	0.2098	0.2	0.216	10
1990s	0.184	0.172	0.202	10
2000s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
2010s	0.1643	0.148	0.194	10
2020s	0.158	0.145	0.18	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

140 China 0.195 compare
141 Seychelles 0.184 compare
142 Greece 0.16 compare
144 Poland 0.143 compare
144 Slovakia 0.143 compare
146 Japan 0.14 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Ireland?: Clientelism index in Ireland was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 1919.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 2025.
How does Ireland rank for clientelism index?: Ireland ranks 143rd out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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.