Which has higher clientelism index, Mauritius or Trinidad and Tobago?

Mauritius, at 0.314 against 0.309 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?

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.

Mauritius vs Trinidad and Tobago: Clientelism Index

Mauritius

0.314

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.309

in 2025

Mauritius rank

123rd

Trinidad and Tobago rank

124th

Clientelism Index over time

Mauritius
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.314 against 0.309 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.005.

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

Mauritius ranks 123rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 6 and Trinidad and Tobago in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.901	0.683	Trinidad and Tobago
1910s	0.218	0.901	0.683	Trinidad and Tobago
1920s	0.218	0.7718	0.5538	Trinidad and Tobago
1930s	0.2212	0.6584	0.4372	Trinidad and Tobago
1940s	0.2353	0.6644	0.4291	Trinidad and Tobago
1950s	0.3035	0.4795	0.176	Trinidad and Tobago
1960s	0.3506	0.3411	0.0095	Mauritius
1970s	0.3318	0.3809	0.0491	Trinidad and Tobago
1980s	0.3209	0.2491	0.0718	Mauritius
1990s	0.3234	0.2325	0.0909	Mauritius
2000s	0.3135	0.3109	0.0026	Mauritius
2010s	0.3709	0.3108	0.0601	Mauritius
2020s	0.404	0.2725	0.1315	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mauritius or Trinidad and Tobago?: Mauritius, at 0.314 against 0.309 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.005, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for clientelism index?: Mauritius ranks 123rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th 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.