What is clientelism index in Poland?

Clientelism index in Poland was 0.143 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1789.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2011.

How does Poland rank for clientelism index?

Poland ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Clientelism Index was 0.143 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.143

Change on year

down 17.3%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 1789

All-time low

0.1

in 2011

Years of data

135

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Poland stood at 0.143.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Poland peaked at 0.966 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2011.

That places Poland 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.966	0.966	0.966	1
1790s	0.9303	0.755	0.966	6
1800s	0.56	0.56	0.56	3
1810s	0.502	0.444	0.56	10
1820s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1830s	0.444	0.444	0.444	2
1910s	0.205	0.169	0.241	2
1920s	0.2198	0.189	0.307	10
1930s	0.3557	0.304	0.39	9
1940s	0.5815	0.533	0.629	6
1950s	0.4775	0.44	0.54	10
1960s	0.4771	0.44	0.484	10
1970s	0.4756	0.468	0.484	10
1980s	0.4637	0.323	0.484	10
1990s	0.19	0.172	0.255	10
2000s	0.1401	0.113	0.16	10
2010s	0.1204	0.1	0.14	10
2020s	0.2125	0.143	0.262	6

Countries ranked near Poland

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142 Greece 0.16 compare
144 Slovakia 0.143 compare
146 Japan 0.14 compare
147 Latvia 0.131 compare
147 Lithuania 0.131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Poland?: Clientelism index in Poland was 0.143 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1789.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2011.
How does Poland rank for clientelism index?: Poland ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.