Which has higher clientelism index, Iran or Lesotho?

Iran, at 0.382 against 0.372 in Lesotho as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?

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.

Iran vs Lesotho: Clientelism Index

Iran

0.382

in 2025

Lesotho

0.372

in 2025

Iran rank

113th

Lesotho rank

116th

Clientelism Index over time

Iran
Lesotho

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.382 against 0.372 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 113th and Lesotho ranks 116th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 8 and Lesotho in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.605	0.413	0.192	Iran
1910s	0.599	0.413	0.186	Iran
1920s	0.5862	0.413	0.1732	Iran
1930s	0.5004	0.413	0.0874	Iran
1940s	0.394	0.413	0.019	Lesotho
1950s	0.4003	0.326	0.0743	Iran
1960s	0.6045	0.4045	0.2	Iran
1970s	0.661	0.7363	0.0753	Lesotho
1980s	0.3495	0.7423	0.3928	Lesotho
1990s	0.3164	0.4224	0.106	Lesotho
2000s	0.328	0.4125	0.0845	Lesotho
2010s	0.3698	0.3675	0.0023	Iran
2020s	0.4333	0.3575	0.0758	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Iran or Lesotho?: Iran, at 0.382 against 0.372 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Iran and Lesotho?: 0.01, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for clientelism index?: Iran ranks 113th and Lesotho ranks 116th 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.