Ireland vs Sweden: Age of full democracy
Ireland
80
in 2025
Sweden
80
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80 against 80 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 80 against 80 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden 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.