Iceland vs Switzerland: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Iceland
122 years
in 2025
Switzerland
177 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 177 years against 122 years in Iceland, a difference of 55 years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 122 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 111 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.5 years | 58.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 11.5 years | 66.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 21.5 years | 76.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 31.5 years | 86.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 41.5 years | 96.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 51.5 years | 106.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 61.5 years | 116.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 71.5 years | 126.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 81.5 years | 136.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 91.5 years | 146.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 101.5 years | 156.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 111.5 years | 166.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 119.5 years | 174.5 years | 55 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 177 years against 122 years in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 55 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st 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.