Clientelism Index in Latvia
Latvia: Clientelism Index was 0.131 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Latvia, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for clientelism index in Latvia is 0.131, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Latvia peaked at 0.516 in 1935 and was at its lowest, 0.114, in 2023.
That places Latvia 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.317 | — |
| 1921 | 0.262 | -17.4% |
| 1922 | 0.266 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 0.277 | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.296 | +6.9% |
| 1926 | 0.352 | +18.9% |
| 1927 | 0.352 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.353 | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.356 | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.359 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.37 | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.367 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.516 | +40.6% |
| 1936 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.181 | -64.9% |
| 1991 | 0.185 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.219 | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.298 | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 0.331 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.474 | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.454 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.392 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.29 | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.242 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.194 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.196 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.201 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.221 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.295 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 0.267 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.258 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.211 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.173 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.141 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.169 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.166 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.205 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.183 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.124 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 0.141 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.137 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.114 | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.123 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.131 | +6.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -64.9% | 0.516 | 0.181 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.3108 | 0.262 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4402 | 0.356 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3193 | 0.181 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2454 | 0.194 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1672 | 0.124 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1312 | 0.114 | 0.141 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Latvia?
- Clientelism index in Latvia was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 1935.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.114 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for clientelism index?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.