Which has higher clientelism index, Jordan or Suriname?

Jordan, at 0.515 against 0.514 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Suriname?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Jordan vs Suriname: Clientelism Index

Jordan

0.515

in 2025

Suriname

0.514

in 2025

Jordan rank

81st

Suriname rank

82nd

Clientelism Index over time

Jordan
Suriname

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.515 against 0.514 in Suriname, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Suriname ahead.

Jordan ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 82nd of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.51	0.517	0.007	Suriname
1930s	0.51	0.517	0.007	Suriname
1940s	0.5439	0.5183	0.0256	Jordan
1950s	0.6577	0.5601	0.0976	Jordan
1960s	0.666	0.5687	0.0973	Jordan
1970s	0.6479	0.6028	0.0451	Jordan
1980s	0.6451	0.6463	0.0012	Suriname
1990s	0.6015	0.5997	0.0018	Jordan
2000s	0.584	0.5683	0.0157	Jordan
2010s	0.538	0.4452	0.0928	Jordan
2020s	0.5328	0.5732	0.0403	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Jordan or Suriname?: Jordan, at 0.515 against 0.514 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Jordan and Suriname?: 0.001, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Suriname?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Suriname rank globally for clientelism index?: Jordan ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 82nd 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.