Pakistan vs Tajikistan: Clientelism Index
Pakistan
0.724
in 2025
Tajikistan
0.719
in 2025
Pakistan rank
37th
Tajikistan rank
39th
Clientelism Index over time
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.724 against 0.719 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 37th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7175 | 0.4184 | 0.2991 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.6955 | 0.5576 | 0.1379 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.6519 | 0.726 | 0.0741 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.6693 | 0.6315 | 0.0378 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Pakistan or Tajikistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.724 against 0.719 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.005, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Tajikistan rank globally for clientelism index?
- Pakistan ranks 37th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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
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.