Which has higher clientelism index, Hungary or Kenya?

Hungary, at 0.502 against 0.487 in Kenya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Kenya?

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.

Hungary vs Kenya: Clientelism Index

Hungary

0.502

in 2025

Kenya

0.487

in 2025

Hungary rank

87th

Kenya rank

90th

Clientelism Index over time

Hungary
Kenya

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.502 against 0.487 in Kenya, a difference of 0.015.

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

Hungary ranks 87th and Kenya ranks 90th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Kenya in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7486	0.616	0.1326	Hungary
1910s	0.6503	0.616	0.0343	Hungary
1920s	0.6455	0.3503	0.2952	Hungary
1930s	0.6983	0.3751	0.3232	Hungary
1940s	0.4883	0.3295	0.1588	Hungary
1950s	0.3381	0.3075	0.0306	Hungary
1960s	0.3153	0.4713	0.156	Kenya
1970s	0.3414	0.6138	0.2724	Kenya
1980s	0.272	0.7151	0.4431	Kenya
1990s	0.3314	0.6852	0.3538	Kenya
2000s	0.3291	0.6012	0.2721	Kenya
2010s	0.4087	0.495	0.0863	Kenya
2020s	0.5318	0.4315	0.1003	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Hungary or Kenya?: Hungary, at 0.502 against 0.487 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Hungary and Kenya?: 0.015, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Kenya?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Kenya rank globally for clientelism index?: Hungary ranks 87th and Kenya ranks 90th 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.