France vs Israel: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
France
79 years
in 2025
Israel
77 years
in 2025
France rank
17th
Israel rank
19th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- France
- Israel
How they compare
France currently reports 79 years against 77 years in Israel, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 77 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Israel ranks 19th of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 years | 1 years | 2 years | France |
| 1950s | 8.5 years | 6.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1960s | 18.5 years | 16.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1970s | 28.5 years | 26.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1980s | 38.5 years | 36.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1990s | 48.5 years | 46.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2000s | 58.5 years | 56.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2010s | 68.5 years | 66.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2020s | 76.5 years | 74.5 years | 2 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, France or Israel?
- France, at 79 years against 77 years in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between France and Israel?
- 2 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do France and Israel rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- France ranks 17th and Israel ranks 19th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.