Estonia vs Switzerland: Clientelism Index
Estonia
0.058
in 2025
Switzerland
0.059
in 2025
Estonia rank
168th
Switzerland rank
166th
Clientelism Index over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.059 against 0.058 in Estonia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.167 | 0.0655 | 0.1015 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 0.2301 | 0.0686 | 0.1615 | Estonia |
| 1930s | 0.2009 | 0.0647 | 0.1362 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 0.1452 | 0.0627 | 0.0825 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.1085 | 0.0655 | 0.043 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.0801 | 0.0553 | 0.0248 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.0585 | 0.0615 | 0.003 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.059 against 0.058 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.001, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for clientelism index?
- Estonia ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 166th 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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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.