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