Which has higher clientelism index, Netherlands or Norway?

Norway, at 0.029 against 0.028 in Netherlands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?

212 years are reported by both, from 1814 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.

Netherlands vs Norway: Clientelism Index

Netherlands

0.028

in 2025

Norway

0.029

in 2025

Netherlands rank

176th

Norway rank

175th

Clientelism Index over time

Netherlands
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.029 against 0.028 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 212 shared years of data; in 1814 it was Norway ahead.

Netherlands ranks 176th and Norway ranks 175th of 176 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 11 and Norway in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.3685	0.1855	0.183	Netherlands
1820s	0.398	0.1629	0.2351	Netherlands
1830s	0.398	0.1725	0.2255	Netherlands
1840s	0.3747	0.1671	0.2076	Netherlands
1850s	0.2764	0.1727	0.1037	Netherlands
1860s	0.2732	0.1695	0.1037	Netherlands
1870s	0.2759	0.1146	0.1613	Netherlands
1880s	0.2584	0.1153	0.1431	Netherlands
1890s	0.1863	0.1155	0.0708	Netherlands
1900s	0.1936	0.1113	0.0823	Netherlands
1910s	0.1497	0.0994	0.0503	Netherlands
1920s	0.0351	0.0989	0.0638	Norway
1930s	0.0322	0.1081	0.0759	Norway
1940s	0.0328	0.072	0.0392	Norway
1950s	0.0279	0.0323	0.0044	Norway
1960s	0.0217	0.0332	0.0115	Norway
1970s	0.0228	0.0289	0.0061	Norway
1980s	0.0216	0.0294	0.0078	Norway
1990s	0.0232	0.0278	0.0046	Norway
2000s	0.0203	0.0271	0.0068	Norway
2010s	0.019	0.0222	0.0032	Norway
2020s	0.0258	0.0282	0.0023	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Netherlands or Norway?: Norway, at 0.029 against 0.028 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Netherlands and Norway?: 0.001, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?: 212 years are reported by both, from 1814 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for clientelism index?: Netherlands ranks 176th and Norway ranks 175th 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.