Age of electoral democracy in Portugal
Portugal: Age of electoral democracy was 50 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
50
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Portugal, 1976β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Portugal is 50, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Portugal peaked at 50 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 28th 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 | 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
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Portugal?
- Age of electoral democracy in Portugal was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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