Clientelism Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Clientelism Index was 0.351 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Clientelism Index in Ukraine, 1990–2025
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.
Clientelism Index in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.117 | — |
| 1991 | 0.111 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.294 | +164.9% |
| 1993 | 0.329 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.351 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.54 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.571 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.598 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.693 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.687 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.667 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.591 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.674 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.64 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.475 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.495 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.485 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.476 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.475 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.621 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 0.612 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.625 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.653 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.477 | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.423 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.47 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.457 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.467 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.351 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.398 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.402 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.311 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.352 | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.351 | -0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.351 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.351 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +164.9% | 0.111 | 0.294 |
| 1995 | +53.8% | 0.351 | 0.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
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
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.