What is clientelism index in Portugal?

Clientelism index in Portugal was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 1820.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2018.

How does Portugal rank for clientelism index?

Portugal ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Clientelism Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.06

Change on year

up 20.0%

World rank

165th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.946

in 1820

All-time low

0.023

in 2018

Years of data

206

1820–2025

Clientelism Index in Portugal, 1820–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.06 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Portugal peaked at 0.946 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 165th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Portugal, 1820 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1820	0.946	—
1821	0.917	-3.1%
1822	0.917	+0.0%
1823	0.921	+0.4%
1824	0.921	+0.0%
1825	0.921	+0.0%
1826	0.918	-0.3%
1827	0.844	-8.1%
1828	0.849	+0.6%
1829	0.85	+0.1%
1830	0.85	+0.0%
1831	0.85	+0.0%
1832	0.85	+0.0%
1833	0.85	+0.0%
1834	0.864	+1.6%
1835	0.831	-3.8%
1836	0.822	-1.1%
1837	0.812	-1.2%
1838	0.817	+0.6%
1839	0.824	+0.9%
1840	0.818	-0.7%
1841	0.817	-0.1%
1842	0.817	+0.0%
1843	0.818	+0.1%
1844	0.818	+0.0%
1845	0.816	-0.2%
1846	0.814	-0.2%
1847	0.814	+0.0%
1848	0.817	+0.4%
1849	0.817	+0.0%
1850	0.817	+0.0%
1851	0.818	+0.1%
1852	0.822	+0.5%
1853	0.815	-0.9%
1854	0.815	+0.0%
1855	0.815	+0.0%
1856	0.816	+0.1%
1857	0.822	+0.7%
1858	0.814	-1.0%
1859	0.811	-0.4%
1860	0.822	+1.4%
1861	0.821	-0.1%
1862	0.757	-7.8%
1863	0.757	+0.0%
1864	0.758	+0.1%
1865	0.763	+0.7%
1866	0.763	+0.0%
1867	0.763	+0.0%
1868	0.764	+0.1%
1869	0.759	-0.7%
1870	0.757	-0.3%
1871	0.757	+0.0%
1872	0.757	+0.0%
1873	0.757	+0.0%
1874	0.758	+0.1%
1875	0.759	+0.1%
1876	0.759	+0.0%
1877	0.759	+0.0%
1878	0.76	+0.1%
1879	0.765	+0.7%
1880	0.765	+0.0%
1881	0.766	+0.1%
1882	0.767	+0.1%
1883	0.767	+0.0%
1884	0.765	-0.3%
1885	0.761	-0.5%
1886	0.761	+0.0%
1887	0.766	+0.7%
1888	0.767	+0.1%
1889	0.767	+0.0%
1890	0.768	+0.1%
1891	0.768	+0.0%
1892	0.768	+0.0%
1893	0.766	-0.3%
1894	0.758	-1.0%
1895	0.755	-0.4%
1896	0.761	+0.8%
1897	0.753	-1.1%
1898	0.749	-0.5%
1899	0.75	+0.1%
1900	0.762	+1.6%
1901	0.762	+0.0%
1902	0.762	+0.0%
1903	0.762	+0.0%
1904	0.758	-0.5%
1905	0.755	-0.4%
1906	0.761	+0.8%
1907	0.773	+1.6%
1908	0.772	-0.1%
1909	0.772	+0.0%
1910	0.759	-1.7%
1911	0.704	-7.2%
1912	0.704	+0.0%
1913	0.701	-0.4%
1914	0.68	-3.0%
1915	0.703	+3.4%
1916	0.721	+2.6%
1917	0.721	+0.0%
1918	0.716	-0.7%
1919	0.725	+1.3%
1920	0.732	+1.0%
1921	0.719	-1.8%
1922	0.705	-1.9%
1923	0.705	+0.0%
1924	0.705	+0.0%
1925	0.715	+1.4%
1926	0.709	-0.8%
1927	0.709	+0.0%
1928	0.734	+3.5%
1929	0.742	+1.1%
1930	0.742	+0.0%
1931	0.742	+0.0%
1932	0.742	+0.0%
1933	0.717	-3.4%
1934	0.715	-0.3%
1935	0.67	-6.3%
1936	0.67	+0.0%
1937	0.67	+0.0%
1938	0.671	+0.1%
1939	0.675	+0.6%
1940	0.675	+0.0%
1941	0.675	+0.0%
1942	0.665	-1.5%
1943	0.663	-0.3%
1944	0.663	+0.0%
1945	0.665	+0.3%
1946	0.673	+1.2%
1947	0.673	+0.0%
1948	0.673	+0.0%
1949	0.693	+3.0%
1950	0.696	+0.4%
1951	0.69	-0.9%
1952	0.682	-1.2%
1953	0.683	+0.1%
1954	0.685	+0.3%
1955	0.685	+0.0%
1956	0.685	+0.0%
1957	0.683	-0.3%
1958	0.676	-1.0%
1959	0.676	+0.0%
1960	0.676	+0.0%
1961	0.667	-1.3%
1962	0.673	+0.9%
1963	0.673	+0.0%
1964	0.673	+0.0%
1965	0.678	+0.7%
1966	0.706	+4.1%
1967	0.706	+0.0%
1968	0.706	+0.0%
1969	0.704	-0.3%
1970	0.694	-1.4%
1971	0.694	+0.0%
1972	0.694	+0.0%
1973	0.675	-2.7%
1974	0.37	-45.2%
1975	0.223	-39.7%
1976	0.205	-8.1%
1977	0.205	+0.0%
1978	0.205	+0.0%
1979	0.197	-3.9%
1980	0.115	-41.6%
1981	0.115	+0.0%
1982	0.115	+0.0%
1983	0.118	+2.6%
1984	0.12	+1.7%
1985	0.118	-1.7%
1986	0.079	-33.1%
1987	0.081	+2.5%
1988	0.083	+2.5%
1989	0.083	+0.0%
1990	0.083	+0.0%
1991	0.084	+1.2%
1992	0.084	+0.0%
1993	0.084	+0.0%
1994	0.084	+0.0%
1995	0.084	+0.0%
1996	0.083	-1.2%
1997	0.083	+0.0%
1998	0.083	+0.0%
1999	0.083	+0.0%
2000	0.083	+0.0%
2001	0.053	-36.1%
2002	0.05	-5.7%
2003	0.049	-2.0%
2004	0.049	+0.0%
2005	0.041	-16.3%
2006	0.04	-2.4%
2007	0.04	+0.0%
2008	0.04	+0.0%
2009	0.039	-2.5%
2010	0.041	+5.1%
2011	0.041	+0.0%
2012	0.041	+0.0%
2013	0.041	+0.0%
2014	0.041	+0.0%
2015	0.046	+12.2%
2016	0.042	-8.7%
2017	0.03	-28.6%
2018	0.023	-23.3%
2019	0.023	+0.0%
2020	0.024	+4.3%
2021	0.032	+33.3%
2022	0.03	-6.3%
2023	0.026	-13.3%
2024	0.05	+92.3%
2025	0.06	+20.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Clientelism Index in Portugal 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	+92.3%	0.026	0.05
1974	-45.2%	0.675	0.37
1980	-41.6%	0.197	0.115
1975	-39.7%	0.37	0.223
2001	-36.1%	0.083	0.053
2021	+33.3%	0.024	0.032

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.9004	0.844	0.946	10
1830s	0.837	0.812	0.864	10
1840s	0.8166	0.814	0.818	10
1850s	0.8165	0.811	0.822	10
1860s	0.7727	0.757	0.822	10
1870s	0.7588	0.757	0.765	10
1880s	0.7652	0.761	0.767	10
1890s	0.7596	0.749	0.768	10
1900s	0.7639	0.755	0.773	10
1910s	0.7134	0.68	0.759	10
1920s	0.7175	0.705	0.742	10
1930s	0.7014	0.67	0.742	10
1940s	0.6718	0.663	0.693	10
1950s	0.6841	0.676	0.696	10
1960s	0.6862	0.667	0.706	10
1970s	0.4162	0.197	0.694	10
1980s	0.1027	0.079	0.12	10
1990s	0.0835	0.083	0.084	10
2000s	0.0484	0.039	0.083	10
2010s	0.0369	0.023	0.046	10
2020s	0.037	0.024	0.06	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Portugal?: Clientelism index in Portugal was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 1820.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for clientelism index?: Portugal ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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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: 18 September 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.