Which has higher clientelism index, Czechia or France?

France, at 0.073 against 0.068 in Czechia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and France?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Czechia vs France: Clientelism Index

Czechia

0.068

in 2025

France

0.073

in 2025

Czechia rank

162nd

France rank

160th

Clientelism Index over time

Czechia
France

How they compare

France currently reports 0.073 against 0.068 in Czechia, a difference of 0.005.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 162nd and France ranks 160th of 176 countries.

Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Czechia	France	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.358	0.1335	0.2245	Czechia
1920s	0.2115	0.1282	0.0833	Czechia
1930s	0.2472	0.128	0.1192	Czechia
1940s	0.6201	0.1797	0.4404	Czechia
1950s	0.3178	0.1188	0.199	Czechia
1960s	0.3202	0.0656	0.2546	Czechia
1970s	0.3203	0.0541	0.2662	Czechia
1980s	0.2795	0.0458	0.2337	Czechia
1990s	0.0699	0.05	0.0199	Czechia
2000s	0.0651	0.0537	0.0114	Czechia
2010s	0.0981	0.0497	0.0484	Czechia
2020s	0.0895	0.0633	0.0262	Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Czechia or France?: France, at 0.073 against 0.068 in Czechia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Czechia and France?: 0.005, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and France?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Czechia and France rank globally for clientelism index?: Czechia ranks 162nd and France ranks 160th 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.