Which has higher clientelism index, Laos or Tunisia?

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

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

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.

Laos vs Tunisia: Clientelism Index

Laos

0.298

in 2025

Tunisia

0.298

in 2025

Laos rank

125th

Tunisia rank

125th

Clientelism Index over time

Laos
Tunisia

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Tunisia ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.774	0.8607	0.0867	Tunisia
1910s	0.774	0.825	0.051	Tunisia
1920s	0.774	0.825	0.051	Tunisia
1930s	0.774	0.825	0.051	Tunisia
1940s	0.755	0.825	0.07	Tunisia
1950s	0.7202	0.6897	0.0305	Laos
1960s	0.7499	0.6572	0.0927	Laos
1970s	0.5171	0.6817	0.1646	Tunisia
1980s	0.2153	0.6537	0.4384	Tunisia
1990s	0.1846	0.7372	0.5526	Tunisia
2000s	0.2009	0.7715	0.5706	Tunisia
2010s	0.235	0.345	0.11	Tunisia
2020s	0.2227	0.2748	0.0522	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Laos or Tunisia?: Laos, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Tunisia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Laos and Tunisia?: 0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tunisia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Laos and Tunisia rank globally for clientelism index?: Laos ranks 125th and Tunisia 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.