Austria vs Netherlands: Age of electoral democracy
Austria
81
in 2025
Netherlands
80
in 2025
Austria rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 81 against 80 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Netherlands ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 9 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 8 | 3 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 11 | 14 | 3 | Netherlands |
| 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 Netherlands?
- Austria, at 81 against 80 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Austria and Netherlands?
- 1, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Austria ranks 10th and Netherlands 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.