Which has higher clientelism index, Iceland or Uruguay?

Iceland, at 0.086 against 0.085 in Uruguay as of 2025.

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

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 Uruguay: Clientelism Index

Iceland

0.086

in 2025

Uruguay

0.085

in 2025

Iceland rank

158th

Uruguay rank

159th

Clientelism Index over time

Iceland
Uruguay

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.086 against 0.085 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.001.

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

Iceland ranks 158th and Uruguay ranks 159th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1947	0.4675	0.2728	Uruguay
1910s	0.1996	0.4268	0.2272	Uruguay
1920s	0.1996	0.4485	0.2489	Uruguay
1930s	0.2119	0.4613	0.2494	Uruguay
1940s	0.2111	0.4449	0.2338	Uruguay
1950s	0.2078	0.3918	0.184	Uruguay
1960s	0.1825	0.3735	0.191	Uruguay
1970s	0.1707	0.3485	0.1778	Uruguay
1980s	0.1574	0.2426	0.0852	Uruguay
1990s	0.1164	0.091	0.0254	Iceland
2000s	0.0676	0.056	0.0116	Iceland
2010s	0.0739	0.0342	0.0397	Iceland
2020s	0.0717	0.1053	0.0337	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Iceland or Uruguay?: Iceland, at 0.086 against 0.085 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Iceland and Uruguay?: 0.001, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for clientelism index?: Iceland ranks 158th and Uruguay ranks 159th 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.