China vs Ireland: Clientelism index
China
0.195
in 2025
Ireland
0.145
in 2025
China rank
140th
Ireland rank
143rd
Clientelism index over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 0.195 against 0.145 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was China ahead.
China ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.56 | 0.398 | 0.162 | China |
| 1920s | 0.4794 | 0.3151 | 0.1643 | China |
| 1930s | 0.285 | 0.3246 | 0.0396 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.3322 | 0.3372 | 0.005 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.164 | 0.3535 | 0.1895 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.2244 | 0.2762 | 0.0518 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.2987 | 0.2604 | 0.0383 | China |
| 1980s | 0.2837 | 0.2098 | 0.0739 | China |
| 1990s | 0.2824 | 0.184 | 0.0984 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2382 | 0.194 | 0.0442 | China |
| 2010s | 0.206 | 0.1643 | 0.0417 | China |
| 2020s | 0.1947 | 0.158 | 0.0367 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, China or Ireland?
- China, at 0.195 against 0.145 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between China and Ireland?
- 0.05, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for clientelism index?
- China ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.