Norway vs Switzerland: Citizen satisfaction with democracy
Norway
1.97
in 2020
Switzerland
2.58
in 2020
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Citizen satisfaction with democracy over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.58 against 1.97 in Norway, a difference of 0.61.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.37 | 0.1604 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.62 | 0.5366 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 2.44 | 0.5032 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 2.58 | 0.6098 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher citizen satisfaction with democracy, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.58 against 1.97 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in citizen satisfaction with democracy between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.61, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.