Which has higher clientelism index, Bahrain or Morocco?

Bahrain, at 0.572 against 0.565 in Morocco as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Morocco?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Bahrain vs Morocco: Clientelism Index

Bahrain

0.572

in 2025

Morocco

0.565

in 2025

Bahrain rank

71st

Morocco rank

73rd

Clientelism Index over time

Bahrain
Morocco

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 0.572 against 0.565 in Morocco, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Morocco ahead.

Bahrain ranks 71st and Morocco ranks 73rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Morocco	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.372	0.905	0.533	Morocco
1910s	0.372	0.9007	0.5287	Morocco
1920s	0.2418	0.862	0.6202	Morocco
1930s	0.166	0.862	0.696	Morocco
1940s	0.166	0.8249	0.6589	Morocco
1950s	0.166	0.8079	0.6419	Morocco
1960s	0.1939	0.8363	0.6424	Morocco
1970s	0.2611	0.8815	0.6204	Morocco
1980s	0.285	0.833	0.548	Morocco
1990s	0.285	0.8107	0.5257	Morocco
2000s	0.3564	0.5882	0.2318	Morocco
2010s	0.4827	0.5858	0.1031	Morocco
2020s	0.5747	0.5608	0.0138	Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Bahrain or Morocco?: Bahrain, at 0.572 against 0.565 in Morocco as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Bahrain and Morocco?: 0.007, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Morocco?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bahrain and Morocco rank globally for clientelism index?: Bahrain ranks 71st and Morocco ranks 73rd 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.