Greece vs Spain: Age of liberal democracy
Greece
44 years
in 2019
Spain
43 years
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 44 years against 43 years in Spain, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 years | 4 years | 7 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 19.5 years | 12.5 years | 7 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 22.5 years | 7 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 39.5 years | 32.5 years | 7 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 44 years against 43 years in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Greece and Spain?
- 1 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Greece ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd 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.