Clientelism Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Clientelism Index was 0.143 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Clientelism Index in Slovakia, 1939–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for clientelism index in Slovakia is 0.143, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Slovakia peaked at 0.594 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 2003.
That places Slovakia 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.
Clientelism Index in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0.594 | — |
| 1940 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.132 | -77.8% |
| 1994 | 0.133 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.136 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.116 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.111 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.107 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.097 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.105 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.107 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.158 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.124 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.137 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.143 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.151 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.154 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.121 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.113 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.16 | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.149 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.134 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.137 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.158 | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 0.143 | -9.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.143 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -77.8% | 0.594 | 0.132 |
| 2016 | +41.6% | 0.113 | 0.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1321 | 0.116 | 0.136 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1218 | 0.097 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1468 | 0.113 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.14 | 0.134 | 0.158 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Slovakia?
- Clientelism index in Slovakia was 0.143 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.594 in 1939.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for clientelism index?
- Slovakia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.