Which has higher clientelism index, Ethiopia or Thailand?

Thailand, at 0.578 against 0.574 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Ethiopia vs Thailand: Clientelism Index

Ethiopia

0.574

in 2025

Thailand

0.578

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

69th

Thailand rank

68th

Clientelism Index over time

Ethiopia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.578 against 0.574 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 68th of 176 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7294	0.929	0.1996	Thailand
1910s	0.727	0.929	0.202	Thailand
1920s	0.727	0.929	0.202	Thailand
1930s	0.7266	0.9197	0.1931	Thailand
1940s	0.614	0.8985	0.2845	Thailand
1950s	0.4489	0.9553	0.5064	Thailand
1960s	0.3514	0.8944	0.543	Thailand
1970s	0.3866	0.9114	0.5248	Thailand
1980s	0.406	0.917	0.511	Thailand
1990s	0.2655	0.8664	0.6009	Thailand
2000s	0.3348	0.5875	0.2527	Thailand
2010s	0.3663	0.5512	0.1849	Thailand
2020s	0.4105	0.5947	0.1842	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Ethiopia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 0.578 against 0.574 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Ethiopia and Thailand?: 0.004, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Thailand rank globally for clientelism index?: Ethiopia ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 68th 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.