Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Hungary?

Benin, at 0.51 against 0.502 in Hungary as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Hungary?

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.

Benin vs Hungary: Clientelism Index

Benin

0.51

in 2025

Hungary

0.502

in 2025

Benin rank

85th

Hungary rank

87th

Clientelism Index over time

Benin
Hungary

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.51 against 0.502 in Hungary, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hungary ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Hungary in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.613	0.7486	0.1356	Hungary
1910s	0.613	0.6503	0.0373	Hungary
1920s	0.613	0.6455	0.0325	Hungary
1930s	0.613	0.6983	0.0853	Hungary
1940s	0.613	0.4883	0.1247	Benin
1950s	0.469	0.3381	0.1309	Benin
1960s	0.2374	0.3153	0.0779	Hungary
1970s	0.2553	0.3414	0.0861	Hungary
1980s	0.2497	0.272	0.0223	Hungary
1990s	0.44	0.3314	0.1086	Benin
2000s	0.5396	0.3291	0.2105	Benin
2010s	0.4931	0.4087	0.0844	Benin
2020s	0.4632	0.5318	0.0687	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Hungary?: Benin, at 0.51 against 0.502 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Benin and Hungary?: 0.008, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Hungary?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Hungary rank globally for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 87th 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.