What is clientelism index in Romania?

Clientelism index in Romania was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 1923.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 1966.

How does Romania rank for clientelism index?

Romania ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

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

Romania: Clientelism Index was 0.356 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.356

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.854

in 1923

All-time low

0.248

in 1966

Years of data

195

1831–2025

Clientelism Index in Romania, 1831–2025

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.356 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Romania peaked at 0.854 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 1966.

Romania ranks 119th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 195 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.6902	0.68	0.71	9
1840s	0.7055	0.699	0.713	10
1850s	0.7284	0.713	0.795	10
1860s	0.7808	0.768	0.788	10
1870s	0.7816	0.776	0.786	10
1880s	0.7869	0.774	0.795	10
1890s	0.7768	0.77	0.79	10
1900s	0.7993	0.79	0.806	10
1910s	0.7974	0.788	0.806	10
1920s	0.7939	0.707	0.854	10
1930s	0.7211	0.701	0.82	10
1940s	0.648	0.344	0.783	10
1950s	0.312	0.271	0.402	10
1960s	0.2754	0.248	0.299	10
1970s	0.2972	0.293	0.301	10
1980s	0.2992	0.294	0.305	10
1990s	0.4999	0.373	0.575	10
2000s	0.518	0.449	0.559	10
2010s	0.4099	0.325	0.45	10
2020s	0.3152	0.286	0.356	6

Countries ranked near Romania

116 Lesotho 0.372 compare
117 Libya 0.366 compare
117 Niger 0.366 compare
120 Ukraine 0.351 compare
121 Namibia 0.348 compare
122 Bhutan 0.333 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0635 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 189.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Romania?: Clientelism index in Romania was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 1923.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 1966.
How does Romania rank for clientelism index?: Romania ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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.