Which has higher clientelism index, Hong Kong or Mexico?

Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.478 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?

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.

Hong Kong vs Mexico: Clientelism Index

Hong Kong

0.478

in 2025

Mexico

0.479

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

93rd

Mexico rank

92nd

Clientelism Index over time

Hong Kong
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.479 against 0.478 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.001.

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

Hong Kong ranks 93rd and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 regions.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.881	0.803	0.078	Hong Kong
1910s	0.881	0.7897	0.0913	Hong Kong
1920s	0.881	0.881	0	—
1930s	0.881	0.8823	0.0013	Mexico
1940s	0.8812	0.9041	0.0229	Mexico
1950s	0.8722	0.9044	0.0322	Mexico
1960s	0.8638	0.8893	0.0255	Mexico
1970s	0.804	0.8671	0.0631	Mexico
1980s	0.3945	0.7686	0.3741	Mexico
1990s	0.2086	0.5886	0.38	Mexico
2000s	0.2633	0.3543	0.091	Mexico
2010s	0.2825	0.4256	0.1431	Mexico
2020s	0.4345	0.483	0.0485	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Hong Kong or Mexico?: Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.478 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Hong Kong and Mexico?: 0.001, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for clientelism index?: Hong Kong ranks 93rd and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 regions.
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: 07 August 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.