Ireland vs Luxembourg: Age of electoral democracy
Ireland
105 years
in 2025
Luxembourg
81 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Luxembourg rank
9th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 105 years against 81 years in Luxembourg, a difference of 24 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 100 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 144 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 9 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 years | 7 years | 2 years | Luxembourg |
| 1930s | 14.5 years | 16.5 years | 2 years | Luxembourg |
| 1940s | 27 years | 3 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 1950s | 34.5 years | 10.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 1960s | 44.5 years | 20.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 54.5 years | 30.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 64.5 years | 40.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 74.5 years | 50.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 84.5 years | 60.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 94.5 years | 70.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.5 years | 78.5 years | 24 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 105 years against 81 years in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 24 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 100 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 9th 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.