Which has higher clientelism index, Czechia or Portugal?

Czechia, at 0.068 against 0.06 in Portugal as of 2025.

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

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 Portugal: Clientelism Index

Czechia

0.068

in 2025

Portugal

0.06

in 2025

Czechia rank

162nd

Portugal rank

165th

Clientelism Index over time

Czechia
Portugal

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 0.068 against 0.06 in Portugal, a difference of 0.008.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Portugal ahead.

Czechia ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 165th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Czechia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.358	0.7205	0.3625	Portugal
1920s	0.2115	0.7175	0.506	Portugal
1930s	0.2472	0.7014	0.4542	Portugal
1940s	0.6201	0.6718	0.0517	Portugal
1950s	0.3178	0.6841	0.3663	Portugal
1960s	0.3202	0.6862	0.366	Portugal
1970s	0.3203	0.4162	0.0959	Portugal
1980s	0.2795	0.1027	0.1768	Czechia
1990s	0.0699	0.0835	0.0136	Portugal
2000s	0.0651	0.0484	0.0167	Czechia
2010s	0.0981	0.0369	0.0612	Czechia
2020s	0.0895	0.037	0.0525	Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Czechia or Portugal?: Czechia, at 0.068 against 0.06 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Czechia and Portugal?: 0.008, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Portugal?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Czechia and Portugal rank globally for clientelism index?: Czechia ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 165th 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.