Greece vs Italy: Age of liberal democracy
Greece
44 years
in 2019
Italy
56 years
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Italy rank
18th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 56 years against 44 years in Greece, a difference of 12 years.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 years | 8.5 years | 6 years | Italy |
| 1980s | 9.5 years | 15.5 years | 6 years | Italy |
| 1990s | 19.5 years | 25.5 years | 6 years | Italy |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 35.5 years | 6 years | Italy |
| 2010s | 39.5 years | 45.5 years | 6 years | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 56 years against 44 years in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Greece and Italy?
- 12 years, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Greece ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th 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.