Australia vs Switzerland: Age of liberal democracy row
Australia
108
in 2025
Switzerland
177
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 177 against 108 in Australia, a difference of 69.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
Across all 166 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.5 | 10.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 7.5 | 16.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 17.5 | 26.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 27.5 | 36.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 37.5 | 46.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 47.5 | 56.5 | 9 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 42 | 66 | 24 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 76.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 86.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 96.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 37.5 | 106.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 47.5 | 116.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 57.5 | 126.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 136.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 146.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 156.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 166.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 105.5 | 174.5 | 69 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 177 against 108 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Australia and Switzerland?
- 69, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 166 years are reported by both, from 1858 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.