Which has higher clientelism index, Greece or Ireland?

Greece, at 0.16 against 0.145 in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?

107 years are reported by both, from 1919 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.

Greece vs Ireland: Clientelism Index

Greece

0.16

in 2025

Ireland

0.145

in 2025

Greece rank

142nd

Ireland rank

143rd

Clientelism Index over time

Greece
Ireland

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.16 against 0.145 in Ireland, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 143rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 10 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.673	0.398	0.275	Greece
1920s	0.6662	0.3151	0.3511	Greece
1930s	0.6654	0.3246	0.3408	Greece
1940s	0.6786	0.3372	0.3414	Greece
1950s	0.4472	0.3535	0.0937	Greece
1960s	0.4759	0.2762	0.1997	Greece
1970s	0.4027	0.2604	0.1423	Greece
1980s	0.2369	0.2098	0.0271	Greece
1990s	0.2219	0.184	0.0379	Greece
2000s	0.2006	0.194	0.0066	Greece
2010s	0.1387	0.1643	0.0256	Ireland
2020s	0.143	0.158	0.015	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Greece or Ireland?: Greece, at 0.16 against 0.145 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Greece and Ireland?: 0.015, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?: 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for clientelism index?: Greece ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 143rd 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

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.