Greece vs Uruguay: Age of liberal democracy
Greece
44 years
in 2019
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Uruguay rank
23rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Greece
- Uruguay
How they compare
Greece currently reports 44 years against 41 years in Uruguay, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 years | 3 years | 9 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 19.5 years | 10.5 years | 9 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 20.5 years | 9 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 39.5 years | 30.5 years | 9 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Greece or Uruguay?
- Greece, at 44 years against 41 years in Uruguay as of 2019.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Greece and Uruguay?
- 3 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Greece ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.