Which has higher clientelism index, Oman or Zambia?

Oman, at 0.501 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.

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

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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 Zambia: Clientelism Index

Oman

0.501

in 2025

Zambia

0.488

in 2025

Oman rank

88th

Zambia rank

89th

Clientelism Index over time

Oman
Zambia

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.501 against 0.488 in Zambia, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 89th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 11 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.834	0.5596	0.2744	Oman
1920s	0.834	0.4695	0.3645	Oman
1930s	0.834	0.3272	0.5068	Oman
1940s	0.834	0.2973	0.5367	Oman
1950s	0.834	0.2894	0.5446	Oman
1960s	0.826	0.2503	0.5757	Oman
1970s	0.6326	0.2909	0.3417	Oman
1980s	0.62	0.3756	0.2444	Oman
1990s	0.62	0.4134	0.2066	Oman
2000s	0.548	0.4901	0.0579	Oman
2010s	0.5232	0.5745	0.0513	Zambia
2020s	0.5042	0.48	0.0242	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Oman or Zambia?: Oman, at 0.501 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Oman and Zambia?: 0.013, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Oman and Zambia rank globally for clientelism index?: Oman ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 89th 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.