Which has higher clientelism index, Lesotho or Romania?

Lesotho, at 0.372 against 0.356 in Romania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?

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.

Lesotho vs Romania: Clientelism Index

Lesotho

0.372

in 2025

Romania

0.356

in 2025

Lesotho rank

116th

Romania rank

119th

Clientelism Index over time

Lesotho
Romania

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.372 against 0.356 in Romania, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Romania ahead.

Lesotho ranks 116th and Romania ranks 119th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.413	0.7993	0.3863	Romania
1910s	0.413	0.7974	0.3844	Romania
1920s	0.413	0.7939	0.3809	Romania
1930s	0.413	0.7211	0.3081	Romania
1940s	0.413	0.648	0.235	Romania
1950s	0.326	0.312	0.014	Lesotho
1960s	0.4045	0.2754	0.1291	Lesotho
1970s	0.7363	0.2972	0.4391	Lesotho
1980s	0.7423	0.2992	0.4431	Lesotho
1990s	0.4224	0.4999	0.0775	Romania
2000s	0.4125	0.518	0.1055	Romania
2010s	0.3675	0.4099	0.0424	Romania
2020s	0.3575	0.3152	0.0423	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Lesotho or Romania?: Lesotho, at 0.372 against 0.356 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Lesotho and Romania?: 0.016, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for clientelism index?: Lesotho ranks 116th and Romania ranks 119th 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.