Clientelism Index in Slovenia

Slovenia: Clientelism Index was 0.204 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.204
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.302
in 1989
All-time low
0.064
in 2015
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Clientelism Index in Slovenia, 1989–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.31989200720251989: 0.3021990: 0.1971991: 0.1541992: 0.1531993: 0.1791994: 0.1791995: 0.1791996: 0.181997: 0.1331998: 0.1331999: 0.1332000: 0.1332001: 0.1312002: 0.1312003: 0.1852004: 0.1282005: 0.1522006: 0.1522007: 0.1532008: 0.162009: 0.1552010: 0.1672011: 0.1732012: 0.1122013: 0.1312014: 0.0912015: 0.0642016: 0.0672017: 0.1152018: 0.1452019: 0.1472020: 0.2032021: 0.2032022: 0.1582023: 0.1942024: 0.2042025: 0.204

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

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Slovenia, 1989 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +71.6% 0.067 0.115

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Singapore 0.23 compare
  2. 137 Malta 0.226 compare
  3. 138 Italy 0.218 compare
  4. 140 China 0.195 compare
  5. 141 Seychelles 0.184 compare
  6. 142 Greece 0.16 compare

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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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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
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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.