Portugal vs Switzerland: Distribution democracy index polity
Portugal
20
in 2018
Switzerland
20
in 2018
Portugal rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Distribution democracy index polity over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20 against 20 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 171 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 6 | 20 | 14 | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 5 | 20 | 15 | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 3 | 20 | 17 | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 3 | 20 | 17 | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 5 | 20 | 15 | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 6 | 20 | 14 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 7.6 | 20 | 12.4 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 16.8 | 20 | 3.2 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 13.8 | 20 | 6.2 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 1 | 20 | 19 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 1 | 20 | 19 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 1 | 20 | 19 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 1 | 20 | 19 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10 | 20 | 10 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 19.8 | 20 | 0.2 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 20 against 20 in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 171 years are reported by both, from 1848 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
- Portugal ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.