Which has higher clientelism index, Niger or Romania?

Niger, at 0.366 against 0.356 in Romania as of 2025.

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

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Niger vs Romania: Clientelism Index

Niger

0.366

in 2025

Romania

0.356

in 2025

Niger rank

117th

Romania rank

119th

Clientelism Index over time

Niger
Romania

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.366 against 0.356 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 117th and Romania ranks 119th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 9 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.943	0.7811	0.1619	Niger
1930s	0.943	0.7211	0.2219	Niger
1940s	0.8488	0.648	0.2008	Niger
1950s	0.6754	0.312	0.3634	Niger
1960s	0.4012	0.2754	0.1258	Niger
1970s	0.4547	0.2972	0.1575	Niger
1980s	0.5255	0.2992	0.2263	Niger
1990s	0.376	0.4999	0.1239	Romania
2000s	0.4462	0.518	0.0718	Romania
2010s	0.454	0.4099	0.0441	Niger
2020s	0.512	0.3152	0.1968	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Niger or Romania?: Niger, at 0.366 against 0.356 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Niger and Romania?: 0.01, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for clientelism index?: Niger ranks 117th 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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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.