Estonia vs Portugal: Clientelism Index
Estonia
0.058
in 2025
Portugal
0.06
in 2025
Estonia rank
168th
Portugal rank
165th
Clientelism Index over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.06 against 0.058 in Estonia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 168th and Portugal ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.167 | 0.7205 | 0.5535 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 0.2301 | 0.7175 | 0.4874 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 0.2009 | 0.7014 | 0.5005 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.1452 | 0.0835 | 0.0617 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.1085 | 0.0484 | 0.0601 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.0801 | 0.0369 | 0.0432 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.0585 | 0.037 | 0.0215 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Estonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.06 against 0.058 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.002, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for clientelism index?
- Estonia ranks 168th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.