Age of electoral democracy in Greece
Greece: Age of electoral democracy was 51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 111 countries
All-time high
51
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Greece, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 51 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Greece peaked at 51 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1975.
Greece ranks 26th of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 46 | 51 | 6 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.81 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Greece?
- Age of electoral democracy in Greece was 51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1975.
- How does Greece rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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