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.

Clientelism Index in Uzbekistan

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

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.

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

51 Guinea-Bissau 0.651 compare
52 Paraguay 0.648 compare
53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare
55 Qatar 0.632 compare
56 Ghana 0.629 compare
57 Mongolia 0.621 compare

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More reference data data for Uzbekistan

Spring temperature anomalies 2.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6564 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.29 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9551 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.26 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 518.89 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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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

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.