Clientelism Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Clientelism Index was 0.351 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.351
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.693
in 1999
All-time low
0.111
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Clientelism Index in Ukraine, 1990–2025

0.20.40.61990200720251990: 0.1171991: 0.1111992: 0.2941993: 0.3291994: 0.3511995: 0.541996: 0.541997: 0.5711998: 0.5981999: 0.6932000: 0.6872001: 0.6672002: 0.5912003: 0.6742004: 0.642005: 0.4752006: 0.4952007: 0.4852008: 0.4762009: 0.4752010: 0.6212011: 0.6122012: 0.6252013: 0.6532014: 0.4772015: 0.4232016: 0.472017: 0.4572018: 0.4672019: 0.3512020: 0.3982021: 0.4022022: 0.3112023: 0.3112024: 0.3522025: 0.351

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Ukraine stood at 0.351.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Ukraine peaked at 0.693 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.111, in 1991.

That places Ukraine 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4144 0.111 0.693 10
2000s 0.5665 0.475 0.687 10
2010s 0.5156 0.351 0.653 10
2020s 0.3542 0.311 0.402 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Ukraine?
Clientelism index in Ukraine was 0.351 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 1999.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.111 in 1991.
How does Ukraine rank for clientelism index?
Ukraine ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine 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

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.