Age of electoral democracy in Austria
Austria: Age of electoral democracy was 81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
81
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1921
Years of data
93
1921–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Austria, 1921–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Austria stood at 81. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Austria peaked at 81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1921.
That places Austria 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1930s | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 1940s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 56 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 66 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.5 | 76 | 81 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.907 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.757 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.883 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.918 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Austria?
- Age of electoral democracy in Austria was 81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1921.
- How does Austria rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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