Greece vs Switzerland: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Greece
52 years
in 2025
Switzerland
55 years
in 2025
Greece rank
38th
Switzerland rank
37th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 55 years against 52 years in Greece, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 144 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 years | 6.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 11.5 years | 14.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21.5 years | 24.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31.5 years | 34.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41.5 years | 44.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 49.5 years | 52.5 years | 3 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 55 years against 52 years in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Greece and Switzerland?
- 3 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Greece ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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.