Greece vs Portugal: Age of electoral democracy

Greece
51
in 2025
Portugal
50
in 2025
Greece rank
26th
Portugal rank
28th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 51 against 50 in Portugal, a difference of 1.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 3.5 2.5 1 Greece
1980s 10.5 9.5 1 Greece
1990s 20.5 19.5 1 Greece
2000s 30.5 29.5 1 Greece
2010s 40.5 39.5 1 Greece
2020s 48.5 47.5 1 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 51 against 50 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Greece and Portugal?
1, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Greece ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th 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