Austria vs United Kingdom: Age of electoral democracy
Austria
81 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
98 years
in 2025
Austria rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 98 years against 81 years in Austria, a difference of 17 years.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 86 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10.5 years | 1.5 years | 9 years | Austria |
| 1930s | 13 years | 4 years | 9 years | Austria |
| 1940s | 3 years | 20 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 10.5 years | 27.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 20.5 years | 37.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 30.5 years | 47.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 40.5 years | 57.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 50.5 years | 67.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 77.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 70.5 years | 87.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.5 years | 95.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 98 years against 81 years in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 17 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Austria ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.