Which has higher clientelism index, Congo or Dominican Republic?

Congo, at 0.854 against 0.841 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Congo vs Dominican Republic: Clientelism Index

Congo

0.854

in 2025

Dominican Republic

0.841

in 2025

Congo rank

14th

Dominican Republic rank

17th

Clientelism Index over time

Congo
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.854 against 0.841 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Congo ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.651	0.9043	0.2533	Dominican Republic
1910s	0.651	0.9023	0.2513	Dominican Republic
1920s	0.651	0.8672	0.2162	Dominican Republic
1930s	0.651	0.9257	0.2747	Dominican Republic
1940s	0.7151	0.9141	0.199	Dominican Republic
1950s	0.7445	0.9173	0.1728	Dominican Republic
1960s	0.7297	0.853	0.1233	Dominican Republic
1970s	0.8036	0.9073	0.1037	Dominican Republic
1980s	0.7566	0.8456	0.089	Dominican Republic
1990s	0.7654	0.869	0.1036	Dominican Republic
2000s	0.8716	0.8872	0.0156	Dominican Republic
2010s	0.875	0.8837	0.0087	Dominican Republic
2020s	0.8695	0.816	0.0535	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Congo or Dominican Republic?: Congo, at 0.854 against 0.841 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Congo and Dominican Republic?: 0.013, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for clientelism index?: Congo ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th 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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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: 18 September 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.