Austria vs Denmark: Age of electoral democracy

Austria
81
in 2025
Denmark
80
in 2025
Austria rank
10th
Denmark rank
12th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 81 against 80 in Denmark, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Denmark ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 111 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 9 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1920s 5 24 19 Denmark
1930s 11 30 19 Denmark
1940s 3.5 2.5 1 Austria
1950s 10.5 9.5 1 Austria
1960s 20.5 19.5 1 Austria
1970s 30.5 29.5 1 Austria
1980s 40.5 39.5 1 Austria
1990s 50.5 49.5 1 Austria
2000s 60.5 59.5 1 Austria
2010s 70.5 69.5 1 Austria
2020s 78.5 77.5 1 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 81 against 80 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Austria and Denmark?
1, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
92 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Austria ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed