China vs Slovenia: Clientelism Index
China
0.195
in 2025
Slovenia
0.204
in 2025
China rank
140th
Slovenia rank
139th
Clientelism Index over time
- China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.204 against 0.195 in China, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Slovenia ahead.
China ranks 140th and Slovenia ranks 139th of 176 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.281 | 0.302 | 0.021 | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 0.2824 | 0.162 | 0.1204 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2382 | 0.148 | 0.0902 | China |
| 2010s | 0.206 | 0.1212 | 0.0848 | China |
| 2020s | 0.1947 | 0.1943 | 0.0003 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, China or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 0.204 against 0.195 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between China and Slovenia?
- 0.009, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovenia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Slovenia rank globally for clientelism index?
- China ranks 140th and Slovenia ranks 139th 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.