Which has higher clientelism index, Oman or Russia?

Oman, at 0.501 against 0.485 in Russia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?

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.

Oman vs Russia: Clientelism Index

Oman

0.501

in 2025

Russia

0.485

in 2025

Oman rank

88th

Russia rank

91st

Clientelism Index over time

Oman
Russia

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.501 against 0.485 in Russia, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 88th and Russia ranks 91st of 176 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.834	0.3748	0.4592	Oman
1910s	0.834	0.2814	0.5526	Oman
1920s	0.834	0.2404	0.5936	Oman
1930s	0.834	0.2158	0.6182	Oman
1940s	0.834	0.1668	0.6672	Oman
1950s	0.834	0.1542	0.6798	Oman
1960s	0.826	0.2807	0.5453	Oman
1970s	0.6326	0.1476	0.485	Oman
1980s	0.62	0.1548	0.4652	Oman
1990s	0.62	0.4318	0.1882	Oman
2000s	0.548	0.4758	0.0722	Oman
2010s	0.5232	0.496	0.0272	Oman
2020s	0.5042	0.4973	0.0068	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Oman or Russia?: Oman, at 0.501 against 0.485 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Oman and Russia?: 0.016, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Russia rank globally for clientelism index?: Oman ranks 88th and Russia ranks 91st 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.