France vs Ireland: Age of full democracy
France
80
in 2025
Ireland
80
in 2025
France rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 80 against 80 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 29.5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 39.5 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 49.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, France or Ireland?
- France, at 80 against 80 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between France and Ireland?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for age of full democracy?
- France ranks 1st and Ireland 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.