Which has higher clientelism index, Hungary or Zambia?

Hungary, at 0.502 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.

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

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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 Zambia: Clientelism Index

Hungary

0.502

in 2025

Zambia

0.488

in 2025

Hungary rank

87th

Zambia rank

89th

Clientelism Index over time

Hungary
Zambia

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.502 against 0.488 in Zambia, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 89th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 8 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.6454	0.5596	0.0859	Hungary
1920s	0.6455	0.4695	0.176	Hungary
1930s	0.6983	0.3272	0.3711	Hungary
1940s	0.4883	0.2973	0.191	Hungary
1950s	0.3381	0.2894	0.0487	Hungary
1960s	0.3153	0.2503	0.065	Hungary
1970s	0.3414	0.2909	0.0505	Hungary
1980s	0.272	0.3756	0.1036	Zambia
1990s	0.3314	0.4134	0.082	Zambia
2000s	0.3291	0.4901	0.161	Zambia
2010s	0.4087	0.5745	0.1658	Zambia
2020s	0.5318	0.48	0.0518	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Hungary or Zambia?: Hungary, at 0.502 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Hungary and Zambia?: 0.014, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Zambia rank globally for clientelism index?: Hungary ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 89th 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.