Which has higher clientelism index, Rwanda or Tunisia?

Rwanda, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Tunisia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tunisia?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Rwanda vs Tunisia: Clientelism Index

Rwanda

0.298

in 2025

Tunisia

0.298

in 2025

Rwanda rank

125th

Tunisia rank

125th

Clientelism Index over time

Rwanda
Tunisia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.298 against 0.298 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Tunisia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 125th and Tunisia ranks 125th of 176 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.715	0.825	0.11	Tunisia
1920s	0.715	0.825	0.11	Tunisia
1930s	0.715	0.825	0.11	Tunisia
1940s	0.715	0.825	0.11	Tunisia
1950s	0.6893	0.6897	0.0004	Tunisia
1960s	0.4654	0.6572	0.1918	Tunisia
1970s	0.4275	0.6817	0.2542	Tunisia
1980s	0.304	0.6537	0.3497	Tunisia
1990s	0.3069	0.7372	0.4303	Tunisia
2000s	0.3395	0.7715	0.432	Tunisia
2010s	0.1976	0.345	0.1474	Tunisia
2020s	0.2118	0.2748	0.063	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Rwanda or Tunisia?: Rwanda, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Tunisia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Rwanda and Tunisia?: 0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tunisia?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Tunisia rank globally for clientelism index?: Rwanda ranks 125th and Tunisia ranks 125th 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.