Which has higher clientelism index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?

Burkina Faso, at 0.591 against 0.574 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

What is the difference in clientelism index between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

0.017, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 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.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Clientelism Index

Burkina Faso

0.591

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.574

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

66th

Ethiopia rank

69th

Clientelism Index over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.591 against 0.574 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 69th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 9 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.71	0.727	0.017	Ethiopia
1920s	0.71	0.727	0.017	Ethiopia
1930s	0.71	0.727	0.017	Ethiopia
1940s	0.7703	0.52	0.2503	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.8308	0.4489	0.3819	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.6914	0.3514	0.34	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.6289	0.3866	0.2423	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.4815	0.406	0.0755	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.6683	0.2655	0.4028	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.7315	0.3348	0.3967	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.6678	0.3663	0.3015	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.638	0.4105	0.2275	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Burkina Faso, at 0.591 against 0.574 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 0.017, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for clientelism index?: Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 69th 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: 07 August 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.