Which has higher clientelism index, Turkey or Zimbabwe?

Turkey, at 0.706 against 0.703 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Zimbabwe?

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.

Turkey vs Zimbabwe: Clientelism Index

Turkey

0.706

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.703

in 2025

Turkey rank

41st

Zimbabwe rank

44th

Clientelism Index over time

Turkey
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 0.706 against 0.703 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.003.

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

Turkey ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Turkey	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.5572	0.4101	0.1471	Turkey
1910s	0.2939	0.398	0.1041	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.3364	0.333	0.0034	Turkey
1930s	0.3438	0.2944	0.0494	Turkey
1940s	0.334	0.2981	0.0359	Turkey
1950s	0.5228	0.3149	0.2079	Turkey
1960s	0.3602	0.3084	0.0518	Turkey
1970s	0.355	0.3214	0.0336	Turkey
1980s	0.3286	0.5613	0.2327	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.347	0.5859	0.2389	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.3751	0.7539	0.3788	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.5636	0.7189	0.1553	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.648	0.6908	0.0428	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Turkey or Zimbabwe?: Turkey, at 0.706 against 0.703 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Turkey and Zimbabwe?: 0.003, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Turkey and Zimbabwe rank globally for clientelism index?: Turkey ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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

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.