Clientelism Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Clientelism Index was 0.204 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in Slovenia, 1989–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Slovenia stood at 0.204.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Slovenia peaked at 0.302 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 2015.
That places Slovenia 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.302 | — |
| 1990 | 0.197 | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 0.154 | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 0.153 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.179 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.18 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.133 | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.131 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.185 | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 0.128 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 0.152 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.153 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.155 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.167 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.173 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.112 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.131 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.091 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.064 | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.067 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.115 | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 0.145 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.147 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.203 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.158 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.194 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.204 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.204 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.204 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +71.6% | 0.067 | 0.115 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.302 | 0.302 | 0.302 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.162 | 0.133 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.128 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1212 | 0.064 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1943 | 0.158 | 0.204 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Slovenia?
- Clientelism index in Slovenia was 0.204 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.302 in 1989.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for clientelism index?
- Slovenia ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.