Australia vs Finland: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Australia
125 years
in 2025
Finland
107 years
in 2025
Australia rank
2nd
Finland rank
4th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125 years against 107 years in Finland, a difference of 18 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 107 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 years | 1 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1920s | 24.5 years | 6.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1930s | 34.5 years | 16.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1940s | 44.5 years | 26.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1950s | 54.5 years | 36.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1960s | 64.5 years | 46.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1970s | 74.5 years | 56.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 84.5 years | 66.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 94.5 years | 76.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 104.5 years | 86.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 114.5 years | 96.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 122.5 years | 104.5 years | 18 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 125 years against 107 years in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Australia and Finland?
- 18 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Australia ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 4th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.