Which has higher clientelism index, Australia or Germany?

Australia, at 0.056 against 0.038 in Germany as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?

191 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Germany: Clientelism Index

Australia

0.056

in 2025

Germany

0.038

in 2025

Australia rank

170th

Germany rank

173rd

Clientelism Index over time

Australia
Germany

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.056 against 0.038 in Germany, a difference of 0.018.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 191 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 170th and Germany ranks 173rd of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1790s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1800s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1810s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1820s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1830s	0.148	0.389	0.241	Germany
1840s	0.2297	0.3808	0.1511	Germany
1850s	0.244	0.34	0.096	Germany
1860s	0.1274	0.3203	0.1929	Germany
1870s	0.1253	0.269	0.1437	Germany
1880s	0.1251	0.2717	0.1466	Germany
1890s	0.1237	0.276	0.1523	Germany
1900s	0.0951	0.2621	0.167	Germany
1910s	0.0922	0.232	0.1398	Germany
1920s	0.0961	0.1146	0.0185	Germany
1930s	0.0988	0.3045	0.2057	Germany
1940s	0.0966	0.364	0.2674	Germany
1990s	0.0628	0.0263	0.0364	Australia
2000s	0.0568	0.027	0.0298	Australia
2010s	0.072	0.0378	0.0342	Australia
2020s	0.0563	0.0445	0.0118	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Australia or Germany?: Australia, at 0.056 against 0.038 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Australia and Germany?: 0.018, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?: 191 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for clientelism index?: Australia ranks 170th and Germany ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 18 September 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.