Canada vs Estonia: Clientelism Index
Canada
0.058
in 2025
Estonia
0.058
in 2025
Canada rank
168th
Estonia rank
168th
Clientelism Index over time
- Canada
- Estonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.058 against 0.058 in Estonia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 168th and Estonia ranks 168th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Estonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.373 | 0.167 | 0.206 | Canada |
| 1920s | 0.3775 | 0.2301 | 0.1474 | Canada |
| 1930s | 0.3334 | 0.2009 | 0.1325 | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.1021 | 0.1452 | 0.0431 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.0823 | 0.1085 | 0.0262 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.0601 | 0.0801 | 0.02 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.064 | 0.0585 | 0.0055 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Canada or Estonia?
- Canada, at 0.058 against 0.058 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Canada and Estonia?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for clientelism index?
- Canada ranks 168th and Estonia ranks 168th 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
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.