Clientelism Index in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Clientelism Index was 0.636 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.636
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 1789
All-time low
0.344
in 1991
Years of data
168
1789–2025
Clientelism Index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 0.636 for clientelism index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.97 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.344, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 168 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.97 | — |
| 1790 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.424 | -56.3% |
| 1991 | 0.344 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.446 | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.492 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.52 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.544 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.692 | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.711 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.699 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.698 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.698 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.698 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.698 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.697 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.697 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.696 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.681 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.687 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.673 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.673 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.673 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.725 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.722 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.733 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.717 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.734 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.732 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.702 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.686 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.673 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.643 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.649 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.636 | -2.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.636 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6325, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.636 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5557 | 0.344 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6949 | 0.681 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7107 | 0.673 | 0.734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6648 | 0.636 | 0.702 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Uzbekistan?
- Clientelism index in Uzbekistan was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 1789.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.344 in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for clientelism index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.