Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Oman?

Benin, at 0.51 against 0.501 in Oman as of 2025.

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

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 Oman: Clientelism Index

Benin

0.51

in 2025

Oman

0.501

in 2025

Benin rank

85th

Oman rank

88th

Clientelism Index over time

Benin
Oman

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.51 against 0.501 in Oman, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Oman ranks 88th of 176 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.613	0.834	0.221	Oman
1910s	0.613	0.834	0.221	Oman
1920s	0.613	0.834	0.221	Oman
1930s	0.613	0.834	0.221	Oman
1940s	0.613	0.834	0.221	Oman
1950s	0.469	0.834	0.365	Oman
1960s	0.2374	0.826	0.5886	Oman
1970s	0.2553	0.6326	0.3773	Oman
1980s	0.2497	0.62	0.3703	Oman
1990s	0.44	0.62	0.18	Oman
2000s	0.5396	0.548	0.0084	Oman
2010s	0.4931	0.5232	0.0301	Oman
2020s	0.4632	0.5042	0.041	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Oman?: Benin, at 0.51 against 0.501 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Benin and Oman?: 0.009, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Oman rank globally for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th and Oman ranks 88th 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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About this data

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.