Greece vs Portugal: Age of liberal democracy
Greece
44 years
in 2019
Portugal
46 years
in 2022
Greece rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46 years against 44 years in Greece, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Greece |
| 1980s | 9.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 19.5 years | 18.5 years | 1 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 28.5 years | 1 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 39.5 years | 38.5 years | 1 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 46 years against 44 years in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Greece and Portugal?
- 2 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Greece ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th 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.