Age of electoral democracy lexical in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
55
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Switzerland, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 55 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Switzerland peaked at 55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.
That places Switzerland 37th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 55 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5 | 50 | 55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Mauritius 58 compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 57 compare
- 38 Greece 52 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 51 compare
- 40 Portugal 50 compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Switzerland?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Switzerland was 55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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