Which has higher clientelism index, Denmark or Norway?

Denmark, at 0.034 against 0.029 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

212 years are reported by both, from 1814 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.

Denmark vs Norway: Clientelism Index

Denmark

0.034

in 2025

Norway

0.029

in 2025

Denmark rank

174th

Norway rank

175th

Clientelism Index over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.034 against 0.029 in Norway, a difference of 0.005.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 212 shared years of data; in 1814 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 174th and Norway ranks 175th of 176 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.085	0.1855	0.1005	Norway
1820s	0.085	0.1629	0.0779	Norway
1830s	0.161	0.1725	0.0115	Norway
1840s	0.1989	0.1671	0.0318	Denmark
1850s	0.0476	0.1727	0.1251	Norway
1860s	0.0489	0.1695	0.1206	Norway
1870s	0.0463	0.1146	0.0683	Norway
1880s	0.0465	0.1153	0.0688	Norway
1890s	0.0475	0.1155	0.068	Norway
1900s	0.0391	0.1113	0.0722	Norway
1910s	0.0376	0.0994	0.0618	Norway
1920s	0.0366	0.0989	0.0623	Norway
1930s	0.0368	0.1081	0.0713	Norway
1940s	0.0414	0.072	0.0306	Norway
1950s	0.0359	0.0323	0.0036	Denmark
1960s	0.0352	0.0332	0.002	Denmark
1970s	0.0253	0.0289	0.0036	Norway
1980s	0.0243	0.0294	0.0051	Norway
1990s	0.0254	0.0278	0.0024	Norway
2000s	0.0237	0.0271	0.0034	Norway
2010s	0.0311	0.0222	0.0089	Denmark
2020s	0.0358	0.0282	0.0077	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 0.034 against 0.029 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Denmark and Norway?: 0.005, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 212 years are reported by both, from 1814 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for clientelism index?: Denmark ranks 174th and Norway ranks 175th 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.