Which has higher clientelism index, Congo or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 0.859 against 0.854 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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 Nicaragua: Clientelism Index

Congo

0.854

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.859

in 2025

Congo rank

14th

Nicaragua rank

13th

Clientelism Index over time

Congo
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.859 against 0.854 in Congo, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Congo ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.651	0.9304	0.2794	Nicaragua
1910s	0.651	0.9297	0.2787	Nicaragua
1920s	0.651	0.9307	0.2797	Nicaragua
1930s	0.651	0.9401	0.2891	Nicaragua
1940s	0.7151	0.9738	0.2587	Nicaragua
1950s	0.7445	0.978	0.2335	Nicaragua
1960s	0.7297	0.9802	0.2505	Nicaragua
1970s	0.8036	0.9781	0.1745	Nicaragua
1980s	0.7566	0.296	0.4606	Congo
1990s	0.7654	0.5281	0.2373	Congo
2000s	0.8716	0.6056	0.266	Congo
2010s	0.875	0.6558	0.2192	Congo
2020s	0.8695	0.8053	0.0642	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Congo or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 0.859 against 0.854 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Congo and Nicaragua?: 0.005, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for clientelism index?: Congo ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 13th 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.