Which has higher clientelism index, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?

Bahrain, at 0.572 against 0.568 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.

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

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 Saudi Arabia: Clientelism Index

Bahrain

0.572

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.568

in 2025

Bahrain rank

71st

Saudi Arabia rank

72nd

Clientelism Index over time

Bahrain
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 0.572 against 0.568 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.004.

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

Bahrain ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.372	0.671	0.299	Saudi Arabia
1910s	0.372	0.671	0.299	Saudi Arabia
1920s	0.2418	0.671	0.4292	Saudi Arabia
1930s	0.166	0.671	0.505	Saudi Arabia
1940s	0.166	0.671	0.505	Saudi Arabia
1950s	0.166	0.623	0.457	Saudi Arabia
1960s	0.1939	0.591	0.3971	Saudi Arabia
1970s	0.2611	0.5705	0.3094	Saudi Arabia
1980s	0.285	0.55	0.265	Saudi Arabia
1990s	0.285	0.55	0.265	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.3564	0.55	0.1936	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.4827	0.5554	0.0727	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.5747	0.568	0.0067	Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?: Bahrain, at 0.572 against 0.568 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?: 0.004, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for clientelism index?: Bahrain ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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.