Australia vs Ireland: Age of liberal democracy
Australia
108 years
in 2025
Ireland
102 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 108 years against 102 years in Ireland, a difference of 6 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 102 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9.5 years | 3.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1930s | 17.5 years | 11.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1940s | 27.5 years | 21.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1950s | 37.5 years | 31.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1960s | 47.5 years | 41.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1970s | 57.5 years | 51.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 67.5 years | 61.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 77.5 years | 71.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 87.5 years | 81.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 97.5 years | 91.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 105.5 years | 99.5 years | 6 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 108 years against 102 years in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Australia and Ireland?
- 6 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.