What is clientelism index in Turkey?

Clientelism index in Turkey was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 1839.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 1914.

How does Turkey rank for clientelism index?

Turkey ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Turkey 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 Turkey

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

Turkey: Clientelism Index was 0.706 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.706

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

41st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 1839

All-time low

0.259

in 1914

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Turkey, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Turkey stood at 0.706.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Turkey peaked at 0.932 in 1839 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 1914.

Turkey ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.815	0.815	0.815	1
1790s	0.815	0.815	0.815	10
1800s	0.8262	0.815	0.927	10
1810s	0.927	0.927	0.927	10
1820s	0.903	0.903	0.903	10
1830s	0.9059	0.903	0.932	10
1840s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
1850s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
1860s	0.8648	0.708	0.932	10
1870s	0.689	0.372	0.798	10
1880s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1890s	0.7769	0.587	0.798	10
1900s	0.5572	0.307	0.587	10
1910s	0.2939	0.259	0.398	10
1920s	0.3364	0.327	0.344	10
1930s	0.3438	0.337	0.353	10
1940s	0.334	0.316	0.343	10
1950s	0.5228	0.511	0.531	10
1960s	0.3602	0.304	0.376	10
1970s	0.355	0.341	0.37	10
1980s	0.3286	0.279	0.398	10
1990s	0.347	0.281	0.362	10
2000s	0.3751	0.316	0.504	10
2010s	0.5636	0.507	0.611	10
2020s	0.648	0.611	0.706	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

38 Mauritania 0.72 compare
39 Tajikistan 0.719 compare
40 Indonesia 0.713 compare
42 Comoros 0.705 compare
42 Eswatini 0.705 compare
44 Zimbabwe 0.703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Turkey?: Clientelism index in Turkey was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 1839.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 1914.
How does Turkey rank for clientelism index?: Turkey ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey 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.