Which has higher clientelism index, Guinea or Suriname?

Guinea, at 0.536 against 0.514 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Suriname?

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.

Guinea vs Suriname: Clientelism Index

Guinea

0.536

in 2025

Suriname

0.514

in 2025

Guinea rank

80th

Suriname rank

82nd

Clientelism Index over time

Guinea
Suriname

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0.536 against 0.514 in Suriname, a difference of 0.022.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 9 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.947	0.517	0.43	Guinea
1910s	0.947	0.517	0.43	Guinea
1920s	0.947	0.517	0.43	Guinea
1930s	0.947	0.517	0.43	Guinea
1940s	0.7695	0.5183	0.2512	Guinea
1950s	0.4591	0.5601	0.101	Suriname
1960s	0.3491	0.5687	0.2196	Suriname
1970s	0.353	0.6028	0.2498	Suriname
1980s	0.4782	0.6463	0.1681	Suriname
1990s	0.7145	0.5997	0.1148	Guinea
2000s	0.7864	0.5683	0.2181	Guinea
2010s	0.6537	0.4452	0.2085	Guinea
2020s	0.5758	0.5732	0.0027	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Guinea or Suriname?: Guinea, at 0.536 against 0.514 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Guinea and Suriname?: 0.022, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Suriname rank globally for clientelism index?: Guinea ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 82nd 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.