Which has higher clientelism index, Gambia or Iran?

Iran, at 0.382 against 0.373 in Gambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?

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.

Gambia vs Iran: Clientelism Index

Gambia

0.373

in 2025

Iran

0.382

in 2025

Gambia rank

115th

Iran rank

113th

Clientelism Index over time

Gambia
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.382 against 0.373 in Gambia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 113th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 10 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.797	0.605	0.192	Gambia
1910s	0.797	0.599	0.198	Gambia
1920s	0.797	0.5862	0.2108	Gambia
1930s	0.797	0.5004	0.2966	Gambia
1940s	0.7461	0.394	0.3521	Gambia
1950s	0.5813	0.4003	0.181	Gambia
1960s	0.5256	0.6045	0.0789	Iran
1970s	0.4209	0.661	0.2401	Iran
1980s	0.482	0.3495	0.1325	Gambia
1990s	0.5269	0.3164	0.2105	Gambia
2000s	0.5608	0.328	0.2328	Gambia
2010s	0.5458	0.3698	0.176	Gambia
2020s	0.366	0.4333	0.0673	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Gambia or Iran?: Iran, at 0.382 against 0.373 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Gambia and Iran?: 0.009, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for clientelism index?: Gambia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 113th 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.