Greece vs Norway: Democracy Index

Greece
10
in 2018
Norway
10
in 2018
Greece rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Greece
  • Norway
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 10 against 10 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 183 shared years of data; in 1827 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 8 and Norway in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Norway Difference Ahead
1820s -5 -7 2 Greece
1830s -3.3 -7 3.7 Greece
1840s -3.6 -7 3.4 Greece
1850s -4 -7 3 Greece
1860s 3.7 -7 10.7 Greece
1870s 9 -4.9 13.9 Greece
1880s 10 -2.8 12.8 Greece
1890s 10 0.4 9.6 Greece
1900s 10 10 0
1910s 8.5 10 1.5 Norway
1920s 3.1 10 6.9 Norway
1930s 2.4 10 7.6 Norway
1940s 7.2 10 2.8 Norway
1950s 4 10 6 Norway
1960s 0.7 10 9.3 Norway
1970s 1.3 10 8.7 Norway
1980s 8.8 10 1.2 Norway
1990s 10 10 0
2000s 10 10 0
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Greece or Norway?
Greece, at 10 against 10 in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Greece and Norway?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
183 years are reported by both, from 1827 to 2018.
How do Greece and Norway rank globally for democracy index?
Greece ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).