France vs Iceland: Age of full democracy

France
80
in 2025
Iceland
80
in 2025
France rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Age of full democracy over time

  • France
  • Iceland
020406080191919722025

How they compare

France currently reports 80 against 80 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

Across all 80 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 89 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
1940s 2.5 2.5 0 β€”
1950s 9.5 9.5 0 β€”
1960s 19.5 19.5 0 β€”
1970s 29.5 29.5 0 β€”
1980s 39.5 39.5 0 β€”
1990s 49.5 49.5 0 β€”
2000s 59.5 59.5 0 β€”
2010s 69.5 69.5 0 β€”
2020s 77.5 77.5 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of full democracy, France or Iceland?
France, at 80 against 80 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of full democracy between France and Iceland?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for age of full democracy?
France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 full democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
Last refreshed