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?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.