Age of full democracy in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age of full democracy was 55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
30th
of 89 countries
All-time high
55
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Age of full democracy in Switzerland, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Switzerland stood at 55. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Switzerland peaked at 55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.
That places Switzerland 30th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5 | 50 | 55 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Switzerland?
- Age of full democracy in Switzerland was 55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for age of full democracy?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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