South Sudan vs Venezuela: Clientelism Index
South Sudan
0.927
in 2025
Venezuela
0.898
in 2025
South Sudan rank
2nd
Venezuela rank
4th
Clientelism Index over time
- South Sudan
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.927 against 0.898 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.029.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Sudan ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9016 | 0.849 | 0.0526 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.811 | 0.8913 | 0.0803 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, South Sudan or Venezuela?
- South Sudan, at 0.927 against 0.898 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between South Sudan and Venezuela?
- 0.029, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Venezuela rank globally for clientelism index?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd and Venezuela ranks 4th 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.