Clientelism index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Clientelism index was 0.056 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.056
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.501
in 1854
All-time low
0.041
in 2018
Years of data
173
1853–2025
Clientelism index in New Zealand, 1853–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in New Zealand stood at 0.056.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in New Zealand peaked at 0.501 in 1854 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 2018.
New Zealand ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Clientelism index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 0.498 | — |
| 1854 | 0.501 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.5 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.497 | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.492 | -1.0% |
| 1861 | 0.407 | -17.3% |
| 1862 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.39 | -4.2% |
| 1867 | 0.387 | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.393 | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 0.395 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.392 | -0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.405 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 0.405 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.405 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.4 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 1881 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.397 | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.396 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.394 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.276 | -29.9% |
| 1887 | 0.278 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 0.283 | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.284 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 0.22 | -22.5% |
| 1892 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.219 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.218 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.21 | -3.7% |
| 1897 | 0.122 | -41.9% |
| 1898 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.131 | +7.4% |
| 1901 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.129 | -1.5% |
| 1903 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 1904 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.117 | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 0.114 | -2.6% |
| 1910 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.088 | -22.8% |
| 1913 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.085 | -3.4% |
| 1916 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.096 | +12.9% |
| 1921 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1924 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.095 | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 0.102 | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.101 | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.096 | -5.0% |
| 1930 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.094 | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.077 | -18.1% |
| 1936 | 0.072 | -6.5% |
| 1937 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.071 | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.072 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.073 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.07 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.074 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.073 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.069 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.07 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.077 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.072 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.075 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.079 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.076 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.074 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.083 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.079 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.081 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.086 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.084 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.076 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.077 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.085 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.084 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.08 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.079 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.074 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.079 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.082 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.059 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.063 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.056 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.041 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.043 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.044 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.061 | +38.6% |
| 2025 | 0.056 | -8.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.056 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.056 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4255, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4981 | 0.497 | 0.501 | 7 |
| 1860s | 0.4092 | 0.387 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.397 | 0.392 | 0.405 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3484 | 0.276 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1955 | 0.122 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1209 | 0.114 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0917 | 0.085 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.097 | 0.093 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0838 | 0.071 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0713 | 0.071 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0725 | 0.07 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0728 | 0.069 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0763 | 0.075 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0794 | 0.074 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0807 | 0.076 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0772 | 0.059 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0562 | 0.041 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.048 | 0.041 | 0.061 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in New Zealand?
- Clientelism index in New Zealand was 0.056 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.501 in 1854.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for clientelism index?
- New Zealand ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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