What is clientelism index in Switzerland?

Clientelism index in Switzerland was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.098 in 1798.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 2008.

How does Switzerland rank for clientelism index?

Switzerland ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Clientelism Index was 0.059 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.059

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.098

in 1798

All-time low

0.051

in 2008

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Clientelism Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Switzerland is 0.059, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Switzerland peaked at 0.098 in 1798 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 228 years of available data.

Clientelism Index in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Switzerland, 1798 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1798	0.098	—
1799	0.098	+0.0%
1800	0.098	+0.0%
1801	0.098	+0.0%
1802	0.098	+0.0%
1803	0.098	+0.0%
1804	0.098	+0.0%
1805	0.098	+0.0%
1806	0.098	+0.0%
1807	0.098	+0.0%
1808	0.098	+0.0%
1809	0.098	+0.0%
1810	0.098	+0.0%
1811	0.098	+0.0%
1812	0.098	+0.0%
1813	0.098	+0.0%
1814	0.098	+0.0%
1815	0.098	+0.0%
1816	0.098	+0.0%
1817	0.098	+0.0%
1818	0.098	+0.0%
1819	0.098	+0.0%
1820	0.098	+0.0%
1821	0.098	+0.0%
1822	0.098	+0.0%
1823	0.098	+0.0%
1824	0.098	+0.0%
1825	0.098	+0.0%
1826	0.098	+0.0%
1827	0.098	+0.0%
1828	0.098	+0.0%
1829	0.098	+0.0%
1830	0.098	+0.0%
1831	0.098	+0.0%
1832	0.098	+0.0%
1833	0.098	+0.0%
1834	0.098	+0.0%
1835	0.098	+0.0%
1836	0.098	+0.0%
1837	0.098	+0.0%
1838	0.098	+0.0%
1839	0.098	+0.0%
1840	0.098	+0.0%
1841	0.098	+0.0%
1842	0.098	+0.0%
1843	0.098	+0.0%
1844	0.098	+0.0%
1845	0.098	+0.0%
1846	0.098	+0.0%
1847	0.098	+0.0%
1848	0.092	-6.1%
1849	0.073	-20.7%
1850	0.073	+0.0%
1851	0.072	-1.4%
1852	0.066	-8.3%
1853	0.066	+0.0%
1854	0.067	+1.5%
1855	0.071	+6.0%
1856	0.071	+0.0%
1857	0.071	+0.0%
1858	0.069	-2.8%
1859	0.069	+0.0%
1860	0.071	+2.9%
1861	0.08	+12.7%
1862	0.08	+0.0%
1863	0.078	-2.5%
1864	0.073	-6.4%
1865	0.073	+0.0%
1866	0.073	+0.0%
1867	0.073	+0.0%
1868	0.073	+0.0%
1869	0.072	-1.4%
1870	0.07	-2.8%
1871	0.07	+0.0%
1872	0.071	+1.4%
1873	0.075	+5.6%
1874	0.075	+0.0%
1875	0.074	-1.3%
1876	0.073	-1.4%
1877	0.073	+0.0%
1878	0.074	+1.4%
1879	0.077	+4.1%
1880	0.077	+0.0%
1881	0.076	-1.3%
1882	0.069	-9.2%
1883	0.069	+0.0%
1884	0.07	+1.4%
1885	0.074	+5.7%
1886	0.074	+0.0%
1887	0.075	+1.4%
1888	0.077	+2.7%
1889	0.077	+0.0%
1890	0.076	-1.3%
1891	0.069	-9.2%
1892	0.069	+0.0%
1893	0.07	+1.4%
1894	0.073	+4.3%
1895	0.073	+0.0%
1896	0.074	+1.4%
1897	0.075	+1.4%
1898	0.075	+0.0%
1899	0.074	-1.3%
1900	0.071	-4.1%
1901	0.071	+0.0%
1902	0.07	-1.4%
1903	0.067	-4.3%
1904	0.067	+0.0%
1905	0.067	+0.0%
1906	0.069	+3.0%
1907	0.069	+0.0%
1908	0.068	-1.4%
1909	0.066	-2.9%
1910	0.066	+0.0%
1911	0.066	+0.0%
1912	0.066	+0.0%
1913	0.066	+0.0%
1914	0.067	+1.5%
1915	0.07	+4.5%
1916	0.07	+0.0%
1917	0.069	-1.4%
1918	0.065	-5.8%
1919	0.066	+1.5%
1920	0.072	+9.1%
1921	0.072	+0.0%
1922	0.071	-1.4%
1923	0.069	-2.8%
1924	0.069	+0.0%
1925	0.069	+0.0%
1926	0.067	-2.9%
1927	0.067	+0.0%
1928	0.066	-1.5%
1929	0.064	-3.0%
1930	0.064	+0.0%
1931	0.064	+0.0%
1932	0.061	-4.7%
1933	0.061	+0.0%
1934	0.061	+0.0%
1935	0.062	+1.6%
1936	0.069	+11.3%
1937	0.069	+0.0%
1938	0.069	+0.0%
1939	0.067	-2.9%
1940	0.061	-9.0%
1941	0.061	+0.0%
1942	0.061	+0.0%
1943	0.063	+3.3%
1944	0.072	+14.3%
1945	0.072	+0.0%
1946	0.072	+0.0%
1947	0.071	-1.4%
1948	0.065	-8.5%
1949	0.065	+0.0%
1950	0.065	+0.0%
1951	0.065	+0.0%
1952	0.067	+3.1%
1953	0.067	+0.0%
1954	0.067	+0.0%
1955	0.067	+0.0%
1956	0.068	+1.5%
1957	0.068	+0.0%
1958	0.068	+0.0%
1959	0.068	+0.0%
1960	0.06	-11.8%
1961	0.06	+0.0%
1962	0.06	+0.0%
1963	0.06	+0.0%
1964	0.061	+1.7%
1965	0.061	+0.0%
1966	0.061	+0.0%
1967	0.062	+1.6%
1968	0.065	+4.8%
1969	0.065	+0.0%
1970	0.065	+0.0%
1971	0.065	+0.0%
1972	0.065	+0.0%
1973	0.065	+0.0%
1974	0.065	+0.0%
1975	0.066	+1.5%
1976	0.072	+9.1%
1977	0.072	+0.0%
1978	0.072	+0.0%
1979	0.07	-2.8%
1980	0.064	-8.6%
1981	0.064	+0.0%
1982	0.064	+0.0%
1983	0.065	+1.6%
1984	0.067	+3.1%
1985	0.067	+0.0%
1986	0.067	+0.0%
1987	0.067	+0.0%
1988	0.066	-1.5%
1989	0.066	+0.0%
1990	0.066	+0.0%
1991	0.065	-1.5%
1992	0.061	-6.2%
1993	0.061	+0.0%
1994	0.061	+0.0%
1995	0.061	+0.0%
1996	0.063	+3.3%
1997	0.063	+0.0%
1998	0.063	+0.0%
1999	0.063	+0.0%
2000	0.066	+4.8%
2001	0.066	+0.0%
2002	0.066	+0.0%
2003	0.067	+1.5%
2004	0.073	+9.0%
2005	0.073	+0.0%
2006	0.073	+0.0%
2007	0.069	-5.5%
2008	0.051	-26.1%
2009	0.051	+0.0%
2010	0.051	+0.0%
2011	0.051	+0.0%
2012	0.052	+2.0%
2013	0.052	+0.0%
2014	0.052	+0.0%
2015	0.058	+11.5%
2016	0.059	+1.7%
2017	0.059	+0.0%
2018	0.059	+0.0%
2019	0.06	+1.7%
2020	0.063	+5.0%
2021	0.063	+0.0%
2022	0.063	+0.0%
2023	0.062	-1.6%
2024	0.059	-4.8%
2025	0.059	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.059 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.059 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.098	0.098	0.098	2
1800s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1810s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1820s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1830s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1840s	0.0949	0.073	0.098	10
1850s	0.0695	0.066	0.073	10
1860s	0.0746	0.071	0.08	10
1870s	0.0732	0.07	0.077	10
1880s	0.0738	0.069	0.077	10
1890s	0.0728	0.069	0.076	10
1900s	0.0685	0.066	0.071	10
1910s	0.0671	0.065	0.07	10
1920s	0.0686	0.064	0.072	10
1930s	0.0647	0.061	0.069	10
1940s	0.0663	0.061	0.072	10
1950s	0.067	0.065	0.068	10
1960s	0.0615	0.06	0.065	10
1970s	0.0677	0.065	0.072	10
1980s	0.0657	0.064	0.067	10
1990s	0.0627	0.061	0.066	10
2000s	0.0655	0.051	0.073	10
2010s	0.0553	0.051	0.06	10
2020s	0.0615	0.059	0.063	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

163 United Kingdom 0.065 compare
164 Sweden 0.061 compare
165 Portugal 0.06 compare
166 Belgium 0.059 compare
168 Canada 0.058 compare
168 Estonia 0.058 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Switzerland

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Switzerland?: Clientelism index in Switzerland was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.098 in 1798.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for clientelism index?: Switzerland ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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.