Which has higher clientelism index, Laos or Rwanda?

Laos, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Laos vs Rwanda: Clientelism Index

Laos

0.298

in 2025

Rwanda

0.298

in 2025

Laos rank

125th

Rwanda rank

125th

Clientelism Index over time

Laos
Rwanda

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.298 against 0.298 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 125th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.774	0.715	0.059	Laos
1920s	0.774	0.715	0.059	Laos
1930s	0.774	0.715	0.059	Laos
1940s	0.755	0.715	0.04	Laos
1950s	0.7202	0.6893	0.0309	Laos
1960s	0.7499	0.4654	0.2845	Laos
1970s	0.5171	0.4275	0.0896	Laos
1980s	0.2153	0.304	0.0887	Rwanda
1990s	0.1846	0.3069	0.1223	Rwanda
2000s	0.2009	0.3395	0.1386	Rwanda
2010s	0.235	0.1976	0.0374	Laos
2020s	0.2227	0.2118	0.0108	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Laos or Rwanda?: Laos, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Laos and Rwanda?: 0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for clientelism index?: Laos ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 125th 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.