Age of electoral democracy in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age of electoral democracy was 177 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
177
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
177
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1849
Years of data
177
1849β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Switzerland, 1849β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Switzerland stood at 177. That is the highest value across all 177 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Switzerland peaked at 177 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1849.
That places Switzerland 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1860s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1880s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 1900s | 56.5 | 52 | 61 | 10 |
| 1910s | 66.5 | 62 | 71 | 10 |
| 1920s | 76.5 | 72 | 81 | 10 |
| 1930s | 86.5 | 82 | 91 | 10 |
| 1940s | 96.5 | 92 | 101 | 10 |
| 1950s | 106.5 | 102 | 111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.5 | 112 | 121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.5 | 122 | 131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.5 | 132 | 141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.5 | 142 | 151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.5 | 152 | 161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.5 | 162 | 171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.5 | 172 | 177 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Switzerland?
- Age of electoral democracy in Switzerland was 177 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 177 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1849.
- How does Switzerland rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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