Greece vs Portugal: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Greece
52 years
in 2025
Portugal
50 years
in 2025
Greece rank
38th
Portugal rank
40th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 52 years against 50 years in Portugal, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 40th of 144 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 2.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
| 1980s | 11.5 years | 9.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 21.5 years | 19.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 31.5 years | 29.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 41.5 years | 39.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
| 2020s | 49.5 years | 47.5 years | 2 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 52 years against 50 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Greece and Portugal?
- 2 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Greece ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 40th 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.