What is clientelism index in Lithuania?

Clientelism index in Lithuania was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1937.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 1991.

How does Lithuania rank for clientelism index?

Lithuania ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lithuania 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 Lithuania

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

Lithuania: Clientelism Index was 0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.131

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

147th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.536

in 1937

All-time low

0.089

in 1991

Years of data

1918–2025

Clientelism Index in Lithuania, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Lithuania is 0.131, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Lithuania peaked at 0.536 in 1937 and was at its lowest, 0.089, in 1991.

Lithuania ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.242	0.242	0.242	2
1920s	0.2826	0.158	0.525	10
1930s	0.5147	0.389	0.536	10
1990s	0.1428	0.089	0.194	10
2000s	0.2017	0.186	0.219	10
2010s	0.2002	0.191	0.21	10
2020s	0.1382	0.131	0.16	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

144 Poland 0.143 compare
144 Slovakia 0.143 compare
146 Japan 0.14 compare
147 Latvia 0.131 compare
149 Costa Rica 0.129 compare
150 South Korea 0.123 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Lithuania?: Clientelism index in Lithuania was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1937.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 1991.
How does Lithuania rank for clientelism index?: Lithuania ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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.