Clientelism Index in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Clientelism Index was 0.565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Clientelism Index in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.565 for clientelism index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.681 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5903 | 0.46 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6667 | 0.662 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6548 | 0.616 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6078 | 0.565 | 0.657 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 0.573 compare
- 71 Bahrain 0.572 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.568 compare
- 73 Morocco 0.565 compare
- 75 Mali 0.559 compare
- 76 Montenegro 0.548 compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.02 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4141 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 348.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Kazakhstan?
- Clientelism index in Kazakhstan was 0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.681 in 2012.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for clientelism index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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
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.