Age of full democracy in Estonia
Estonia: Age of full democracy was 35 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Estonia stood at 35 years. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Estonia peaked at 35 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1991.
That places Estonia 52nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 1 years | 9 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 10 years | 19 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 20 years | 29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 30 years | 35 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Estonia?
- Age of full democracy in Estonia was 35 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for age of full democracy?
- Estonia ranks 52nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.