Age of electoral democracy in Iceland
Iceland: Age of electoral democracy was 122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
122
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
122
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Iceland, 1904–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 122 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Iceland peaked at 122 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1904.
Iceland ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1910s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.5 | 67 | 76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.5 | 77 | 86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.5 | 87 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.5 | 97 | 106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.5 | 107 | 116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.5 | 117 | 122 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Switzerland 177 compare
- 2 Australia 168 compare
- 3 New Zealand 139 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 107 compare
- 6 United States 106 compare
- 7 Canada 105 compare
More social development data for Iceland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,459 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.95 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.72 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.807 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.917 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.846 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.565 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Iceland?
- Age of electoral democracy in Iceland was 122 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 122 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1904.
- How does Iceland rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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