Which has higher clientelism index, Burkina Faso or Thailand?

Burkina Faso, at 0.591 against 0.578 in Thailand as of 2025.

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

0.013, with Burkina Faso ahead.

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

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 Thailand: Clientelism Index

Burkina Faso

0.591

in 2025

Thailand

0.578

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

66th

Thailand rank

68th

Clientelism Index over time

Burkina Faso
Thailand

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.591 against 0.578 in Thailand, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Thailand ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 68th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.71	0.929	0.219	Thailand
1920s	0.71	0.929	0.219	Thailand
1930s	0.71	0.929	0.219	Thailand
1940s	0.7703	0.9177	0.1473	Thailand
1950s	0.8308	0.9553	0.1245	Thailand
1960s	0.6914	0.8944	0.203	Thailand
1970s	0.6289	0.9114	0.2825	Thailand
1980s	0.4815	0.917	0.4355	Thailand
1990s	0.6683	0.8664	0.1981	Thailand
2000s	0.7315	0.5875	0.144	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.6678	0.5512	0.1166	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.638	0.5947	0.0433	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Burkina Faso or Thailand?: Burkina Faso, at 0.591 against 0.578 in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Burkina Faso and Thailand?: 0.013, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for clientelism index?: Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 68th 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.