Age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age of liberal democracy row was 177 in 2025. β Volatile
Age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland, 1849β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland is 177, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 177 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland peaked at 177 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1849.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 New Zealand 113 compare
- 3 Australia 108 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 105 compare
More social development data for Switzerland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 208,287 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland?
- Age of liberal democracy row in Switzerland was 177 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 177 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1849.
- How does Switzerland rank for age of liberal democracy row?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of liberal democracy row 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 liberal democracy row. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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