Clientelism Index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Clientelism Index was 0.619 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.619
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.708
in 2015
All-time low
0.285
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Clientelism Index in North Macedonia, 1991–2025

00.20.40.60.81991200820251991: 0.2851992: 0.2851993: 0.2851994: 0.3971995: 0.5791996: 0.5981997: 0.5981998: 0.5951999: 0.6022000: 0.6352001: 0.6352002: 0.5872003: 0.5972004: 0.6172005: 0.6132006: 0.5792007: 0.5862008: 0.6382009: 0.6682010: 0.6772011: 0.6792012: 0.6742013: 0.6832014: 0.7072015: 0.7082016: 0.672017: 0.6172018: 0.6412019: 0.6112020: 0.6052021: 0.622022: 0.622023: 0.6452024: 0.6172025: 0.619

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in North Macedonia stood at 0.619.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.708 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.285, in 1991.

That places North Macedonia 58th 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 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4693 0.285 0.602 9
2000s 0.6155 0.579 0.668 10
2010s 0.6667 0.611 0.708 10
2020s 0.621 0.605 0.645 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in North Macedonia?
Clientelism index in North Macedonia was 0.619 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.708 in 2015.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.285 in 1991.
How does North Macedonia rank for clientelism index?
North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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

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.