Which has higher clientelism index, Malta or Singapore?

Singapore, at 0.23 against 0.226 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?

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.

Malta vs Singapore: Clientelism Index

Malta

0.226

in 2025

Singapore

0.23

in 2025

Malta rank

137th

Singapore rank

136th

Clientelism Index over time

Malta
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.23 against 0.226 in Malta, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 136th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 10 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.529	0.483	0.046	Malta
1910s	0.529	0.483	0.046	Malta
1920s	0.397	0.483	0.086	Singapore
1930s	0.3709	0.483	0.1121	Singapore
1940s	0.3704	0.5167	0.1463	Singapore
1950s	0.3635	0.2178	0.1457	Malta
1960s	0.3599	0.2468	0.1131	Malta
1970s	0.4441	0.2422	0.2019	Malta
1980s	0.4206	0.2082	0.2124	Malta
1990s	0.2706	0.2092	0.0614	Malta
2000s	0.2205	0.2024	0.0181	Malta
2010s	0.2388	0.1959	0.0429	Malta
2020s	0.2312	0.223	0.0082	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Malta or Singapore?: Singapore, at 0.23 against 0.226 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Malta and Singapore?: 0.004, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malta and Singapore rank globally for clientelism index?: Malta ranks 137th and Singapore ranks 136th 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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About this data

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.