Portugal vs Spain: Age of democracy polity
Portugal
43
in 2018
Spain
41
in 2018
Portugal rank
29th
Spain rank
30th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43 against 41 in Spain, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 16 | 11 | Spain |
| 1920s | 11 | 22 | 11 | Spain |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19.5 | 17.5 | 2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 27.5 | 2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39 | 37 | 2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 43 against 41 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Portugal and Spain?
- 2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.