Which has higher clientelism index, Australia or New Zealand?

Australia, at 0.056 against 0.056 in New Zealand as of 2025.

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

173 years are reported by both, from 1853 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 New Zealand: Clientelism Index

Australia

0.056

in 2025

New Zealand

0.056

in 2025

Australia rank

170th

New Zealand rank

170th

Clientelism Index over time

Australia
New Zealand

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.056 against 0.056 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 173 shared years of data; in 1853 it was New Zealand ahead.

Australia ranks 170th and New Zealand ranks 170th of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1850s	0.2314	0.4981	0.2667	New Zealand
1860s	0.1274	0.4092	0.2818	New Zealand
1870s	0.1253	0.397	0.2717	New Zealand
1880s	0.1251	0.3484	0.2233	New Zealand
1890s	0.1237	0.1955	0.0718	New Zealand
1900s	0.0951	0.1209	0.0258	New Zealand
1910s	0.0922	0.0917	0.0005	Australia
1920s	0.0961	0.097	0.0009	New Zealand
1930s	0.0988	0.0838	0.015	Australia
1940s	0.0963	0.0713	0.025	Australia
1950s	0.0669	0.0725	0.0056	New Zealand
1960s	0.0695	0.0728	0.0033	New Zealand
1970s	0.0713	0.0763	0.005	New Zealand
1980s	0.0648	0.0794	0.0146	New Zealand
1990s	0.0627	0.0807	0.018	New Zealand
2000s	0.0568	0.0772	0.0204	New Zealand
2010s	0.072	0.0562	0.0158	Australia
2020s	0.0563	0.048	0.0083	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Australia or New Zealand?: Australia, at 0.056 against 0.056 in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Australia and New Zealand?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?: 173 years are reported by both, from 1853 to 2025.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for clientelism index?: Australia ranks 170th and New Zealand ranks 170th 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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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.