Which has higher clientelism index, Finland or France?

France, at 0.073 against 0.069 in Finland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?

217 years are reported by both, from 1809 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.

Finland vs France: Clientelism Index

Finland

0.069

in 2025

France

0.073

in 2025

Finland rank

161st

France rank

160th

Clientelism Index over time

Finland
France

How they compare

France currently reports 0.073 against 0.069 in Finland, a difference of 0.004.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 217 shared years of data; in 1809 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 161st and France ranks 160th of 176 countries.

Across the 23 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and France in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	France	Difference	Ahead
1800s	0.153	0.164	0.011	France
1810s	0.153	0.1704	0.0174	France
1820s	0.153	0.1744	0.0214	France
1830s	0.153	0.1791	0.0261	France
1840s	0.153	0.1783	0.0253	France
1850s	0.153	0.1753	0.0223	France
1860s	0.1343	0.1774	0.0431	France
1870s	0.1238	0.1772	0.0534	France
1880s	0.1215	0.1735	0.052	France
1890s	0.123	0.1791	0.0561	France
1900s	0.1204	0.1507	0.0303	France
1910s	0.1189	0.1339	0.015	France
1920s	0.0971	0.1282	0.0311	France
1930s	0.1023	0.128	0.0257	France
1940s	0.0966	0.1797	0.0831	France
1950s	0.1159	0.1188	0.0029	France
1960s	0.1032	0.0656	0.0376	Finland
1970s	0.0709	0.0541	0.0168	Finland
1980s	0.0774	0.0458	0.0316	Finland
1990s	0.0752	0.05	0.0252	Finland
2000s	0.0602	0.0537	0.0065	Finland
2010s	0.0567	0.0497	0.007	Finland
2020s	0.0603	0.0633	0.003	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Finland or France?: France, at 0.073 against 0.069 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Finland and France?: 0.004, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?: 217 years are reported by both, from 1809 to 2025.
How do Finland and France rank globally for clientelism index?: Finland ranks 161st and France ranks 160th 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.