Ireland vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy

Ireland
104
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
8th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0255075100192219732025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 104 against 104 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 104 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th of 111 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1920s 4.5 4.5 0
1930s 13.5 13.5 0
1940s 23.5 23.5 0
1950s 33.5 33.5 0
1960s 43.5 43.5 0
1970s 53.5 53.5 0
1980s 63.5 63.5 0
1990s 73.5 73.5 0
2000s 83.5 83.5 0
2010s 93.5 93.5 0
2020s 101.5 101.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 104 against 104 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ireland and Sweden?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th 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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About this data

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