France vs Italy: Age of electoral democracy

France
79
in 2025
Italy
79
in 2025
France rank
17th
Italy rank
17th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • France
  • Italy
020406080187419492025

How they compare

France currently reports 79 against 79 in Italy, a difference of 0.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 17th of 111 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1940s 2 2 0
1950s 8.5 8.5 0
1960s 18.5 18.5 0
1970s 28.5 28.5 0
1980s 38.5 38.5 0
1990s 48.5 48.5 0
2000s 58.5 58.5 0
2010s 68.5 68.5 0
2020s 76.5 76.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, France or Italy?
France, at 79 against 79 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between France and Italy?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 17th 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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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