What is clientelism index in Italy?

Clientelism index in Italy was 0.218 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 1861.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 2022.

How does Italy rank for clientelism index?

Italy ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Clientelism Index was 0.218 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.218

Change on year

up 16.6%

World rank

138th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.762

in 1861

All-time low

0.144

in 2022

Years of data

165

1861–2025

Clientelism Index in Italy, 1861–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Italy stood at 0.218.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Italy peaked at 0.762 in 1861 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 2022.

Italy ranks 138th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 165 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.5601	0.53	0.762	9
1870s	0.6378	0.585	0.65	10
1880s	0.6496	0.643	0.664	10
1890s	0.6385	0.623	0.651	10
1900s	0.5573	0.546	0.576	10
1910s	0.546	0.541	0.558	10
1920s	0.651	0.517	0.741	10
1930s	0.6945	0.691	0.697	10
1940s	0.5482	0.374	0.697	10
1950s	0.3534	0.335	0.394	10
1960s	0.3247	0.315	0.338	10
1970s	0.2771	0.268	0.3	10
1980s	0.2769	0.268	0.286	10
1990s	0.2143	0.21	0.218	10
2000s	0.1971	0.166	0.214	10
2010s	0.1771	0.153	0.189	10
2020s	0.1717	0.144	0.218	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Italy?: Clientelism index in Italy was 0.218 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 1861.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for clientelism index?: Italy ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.