Iceland vs Norway: Age of liberal democracy
Iceland
82 years
in 2025
Norway
80 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82 years against 80 years in Norway, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5 years | 2.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 1950s | 11.5 years | 9.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.5 years | 19.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 31.5 years | 29.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.5 years | 39.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 51.5 years | 49.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.5 years | 59.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.5 years | 69.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.5 years | 77.5 years | 2 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 82 years against 80 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Iceland and Norway?
- 2 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th 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.