Ireland vs Japan: Clientelism index
Ireland
0.145
in 2025
Japan
0.14
in 2025
Ireland rank
143rd
Japan rank
146th
Clientelism index over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.145 against 0.14 in Japan, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 143rd and Japan ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.398 | 0.477 | 0.079 | Japan |
| 1920s | 0.3151 | 0.4423 | 0.1272 | Japan |
| 1930s | 0.3246 | 0.4628 | 0.1382 | Japan |
| 1940s | 0.3372 | 0.4168 | 0.0796 | Japan |
| 1950s | 0.3535 | 0.2903 | 0.0632 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.2762 | 0.2384 | 0.0378 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.2604 | 0.256 | 0.0044 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.2098 | 0.2579 | 0.0481 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.184 | 0.2444 | 0.0604 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.194 | 0.1944 | 0.0004 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.1643 | 0.1846 | 0.0203 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.158 | 0.1578 | 0.0002 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 0.145 against 0.14 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.005, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for clientelism index?
- Ireland ranks 143rd and Japan ranks 146th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.