Which has higher clientelism index, France or Iceland?

Iceland, at 0.086 against 0.073 in France as of 2025.

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

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.

France vs Iceland: Clientelism Index

France

0.073

in 2025

Iceland

0.086

in 2025

France rank

160th

Iceland rank

158th

Clientelism Index over time

France
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.086 against 0.073 in France, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 160th and Iceland ranks 158th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1507	0.1947	0.044	Iceland
1910s	0.1339	0.1996	0.0657	Iceland
1920s	0.1282	0.1996	0.0714	Iceland
1930s	0.128	0.2119	0.0839	Iceland
1940s	0.1797	0.2111	0.0314	Iceland
1950s	0.1188	0.2078	0.089	Iceland
1960s	0.0656	0.1825	0.1169	Iceland
1970s	0.0541	0.1707	0.1166	Iceland
1980s	0.0458	0.1574	0.1116	Iceland
1990s	0.05	0.1164	0.0664	Iceland
2000s	0.0537	0.0676	0.0139	Iceland
2010s	0.0497	0.0739	0.0242	Iceland
2020s	0.0633	0.0717	0.0083	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, France or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0.086 against 0.073 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between France and Iceland?: 0.013, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for clientelism index?: France ranks 160th and Iceland ranks 158th 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.