India vs United Arab Emirates: Clientelism Index
India
0.453
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.457
in 2025
India rank
97th
United Arab Emirates rank
94th
Clientelism Index over time
- India
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.457 against 0.453 in India, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
India ranks 97th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4156 | 0.744 | 0.3284 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.4626 | 0.702 | 0.2394 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.4598 | 0.702 | 0.2422 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.4747 | 0.6927 | 0.218 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.5371 | 0.5489 | 0.0118 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.5023 | 0.4688 | 0.0335 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, India or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.457 against 0.453 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between India and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.004, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and United Arab Emirates rank globally for clientelism index?
- India ranks 97th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th 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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About this data
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.