Age of full democracy in Austria
Austria: Age of full democracy was 70 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Austria, 1956–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Austria recorded 70 years for age of full democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Austria peaked at 70 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1956.
Austria ranks 16th of 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 years | 1 years | 4 years | 4 |
| 1960s | 9.5 years | 5 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.5 years | 15 years | 24 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.5 years | 25 years | 34 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5 years | 35 years | 44 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5 years | 45 years | 54 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5 years | 55 years | 64 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.5 years | 65 years | 70 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Austria?
- Age of full democracy in Austria was 70 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 70 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1956.
- How does Austria rank for age of full democracy?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.