Iceland vs Ireland: Age of liberal democracy
Iceland
82 years
in 2025
Ireland
102 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
6th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102 years against 82 years in Iceland, a difference of 20 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 88 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.5 years | 3.5 years | 4 years | Iceland |
| 1940s | 3.5 years | 23.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 1950s | 11.5 years | 31.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 1960s | 21.5 years | 41.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 31.5 years | 51.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 41.5 years | 61.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 51.5 years | 71.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 61.5 years | 81.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.5 years | 91.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.5 years | 99.5 years | 20 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 102 years against 82 years in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Iceland and Ireland?
- 20 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 88 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.