Age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal
Portugal: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 50 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 50 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal peaked at 50 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1976.
That places Portugal 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 50 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 45 | 50 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 37 Switzerland 55 compare
- 38 Greece 52 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 51 compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50 compare
- 42 Cyprus 49 compare
- 42 Spain 49 compare
More social development data for Portugal
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Portugal was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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