Which has higher clientelism index, Iraq or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.826 against 0.802 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?

106 years are reported by both, from 1920 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.

Iraq vs Philippines: Clientelism Index

Iraq

0.802

in 2025

Philippines

0.826

in 2025

Iraq rank

21st

Philippines rank

19th

Clientelism Index over time

Iraq
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.826 against 0.802 in Iraq, a difference of 0.024.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Philippines ahead.

Iraq ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 19th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.6005	0.8153	0.2148	Philippines
1930s	0.5584	0.7774	0.219	Philippines
1940s	0.5798	0.7185	0.1387	Philippines
1950s	0.5323	0.7308	0.1985	Philippines
1960s	0.6878	0.7449	0.0571	Philippines
1970s	0.811	0.7196	0.0914	Iraq
1980s	0.6571	0.8087	0.1516	Philippines
1990s	0.6722	0.7313	0.0591	Philippines
2000s	0.7229	0.749	0.0261	Philippines
2010s	0.8377	0.7585	0.0792	Iraq
2020s	0.8367	0.8063	0.0303	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Iraq or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.826 against 0.802 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Iraq and Philippines?: 0.024, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for clientelism index?: Iraq ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 19th 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.