Clientelism Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: Clientelism Index was 0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Clientelism Index in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.242 | — |
| 1919 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.158 | -34.7% |
| 1921 | 0.173 | +9.5% |
| 1922 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.17 | -1.7% |
| 1924 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.237 | +39.4% |
| 1927 | 0.525 | +121.5% |
| 1928 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.389 | -25.9% |
| 1937 | 0.536 | +37.8% |
| 1938 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.095 | -82.3% |
| 1991 | 0.089 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.091 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.142 | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.151 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.188 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.194 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.195 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.186 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.198 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.207 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.213 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.219 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.199 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.198 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.206 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.206 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.197 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.191 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.143 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.132 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.131 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania'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 Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +121.5% | 0.237 | 0.525 |
| 1990 | -82.3% | 0.536 | 0.095 |
| 1993 | +56.0% | 0.091 | 0.142 |
| 1926 | +39.4% | 0.17 | 0.237 |
| 1937 | +37.8% | 0.389 | 0.536 |
| 1920 | -34.7% | 0.242 | 0.158 |
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
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
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
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.