Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?

Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.457 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 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.

Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Clientelism Index

Mexico

0.479

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

0.457

in 2025

Mexico rank

92nd

United Arab Emirates rank

94th

Clientelism Index over time

Mexico
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.479 against 0.457 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.022.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.8659	0.744	0.1219	Mexico
1980s	0.7686	0.702	0.0666	Mexico
1990s	0.5886	0.702	0.1134	United Arab Emirates
2000s	0.3543	0.6927	0.3384	United Arab Emirates
2010s	0.4256	0.5489	0.1233	United Arab Emirates
2020s	0.483	0.4688	0.0142	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?: Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.457 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 0.022, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for clientelism index?: Mexico ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th 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.