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
11.522.5199020052020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Citizen satisfaction with democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 3,021 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed