Which has higher clientelism index, Iceland or Spain?

Spain, at 0.1 against 0.086 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?

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.

Iceland vs Spain: Clientelism Index

Iceland

0.086

in 2025

Spain

0.1

in 2025

Iceland rank

158th

Spain rank

155th

Clientelism Index over time

Iceland
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1 against 0.086 in Iceland, a difference of 0.014.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

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

Iceland ranks 158th and Spain ranks 155th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1947	0.7977	0.603	Spain
1910s	0.1996	0.8002	0.6006	Spain
1920s	0.1996	0.7617	0.5621	Spain
1930s	0.2119	0.4297	0.2178	Spain
1940s	0.2111	0.637	0.4259	Spain
1950s	0.2078	0.637	0.4292	Spain
1960s	0.1825	0.6218	0.4393	Spain
1970s	0.1707	0.4292	0.2585	Spain
1980s	0.1574	0.078	0.0794	Iceland
1990s	0.1164	0.0756	0.0408	Iceland
2000s	0.0676	0.0752	0.0076	Spain
2010s	0.0739	0.0645	0.0094	Iceland
2020s	0.0717	0.0925	0.0208	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Iceland or Spain?: Spain, at 0.1 against 0.086 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Iceland and Spain?: 0.014, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for clientelism index?: Iceland ranks 158th and Spain ranks 155th 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.