Clientelism Index in Moldova
Moldova: Clientelism Index was 0.396 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Moldova stood at 0.396.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Moldova peaked at 0.657 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 2022.
That places Moldova 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.464 | — |
| 1991 | 0.454 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.477 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.592 | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 0.635 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.639 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.657 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.49 | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.57 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.581 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.647 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.571 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.56 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.537 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.47 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.422 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.428 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.462 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.418 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.416 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.416 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.422 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.438 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.399 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.311 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 0.265 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.368 | +38.9% |
| 2025 | 0.396 | +7.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.396 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +38.9% | 0.265 | 0.368 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.552 | 0.454 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.588 | 0.537 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4342 | 0.416 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.334 | 0.265 | 0.399 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Moldova?
- Clientelism index in Moldova was 0.396 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 1998.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for clientelism index?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.