Age of democracy in Austria
Austria: Age of democracy was 73 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Austria, 1920–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Austria recorded 73 years for age of democracy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Austria peaked at 73 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1920.
Austria ranks 15th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 12 years | 11 years | 13 years | 3 |
| 1940s | 2.5 years | 1 years | 4 years | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 years | 5 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 years | 15 years | 24 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 years | 25 years | 34 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 years | 35 years | 44 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 years | 45 years | 54 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 55 years | 64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 69 years | 65 years | 73 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Austria?
- Age of democracy in Austria was 73 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 73 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1920.
- How does Austria rank for age of democracy?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.