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Democracy Index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Democracy Index was 10 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
10
in 1848
All-time low
10
in 1848
Years of data
171
1848–2018

Democracy Index in Switzerland, 1848–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, democracy index in Switzerland stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 171 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Switzerland peaked at 10 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1848.

Switzerland ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 10 10 10 2
1850s 10 10 10 10
1860s 10 10 10 10
1870s 10 10 10 10
1880s 10 10 10 10
1890s 10 10 10 10
1900s 10 10 10 10
1910s 10 10 10 10
1920s 10 10 10 10
1930s 10 10 10 10
1940s 10 10 10 10
1950s 10 10 10 10
1960s 10 10 10 10
1970s 10 10 10 10
1980s 10 10 10 10
1990s 10 10 10 10
2000s 10 10 10 10
2010s 10 10 10 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Australia 10 compare
  2. 1 Austria 10 compare
  3. 1 Canada 10 compare
  4. 1 Cape Verde 10 compare
  5. 1 Chile 10 compare
  6. 1 Costa Rica 10 compare
  7. 1 Cyprus 10 compare
  8. 1 Denmark 10 compare
  9. 1 Finland 10 compare
  10. 1 France 10 compare
  11. 1 Germany 10 compare
  12. 1 Greece 10 compare
  13. 1 Hungary 10 compare
  14. 1 Italy 10 compare
  15. 1 Japan 10 compare
  16. 1 Lithuania 10 compare
  17. 1 Mauritius 10 compare
  18. 1 Mongolia 10 compare
  19. 1 Netherlands 10 compare
  20. 1 New Zealand 10 compare
  21. 1 Norway 10 compare
  22. 1 Poland 10 compare
  23. 1 Portugal 10 compare
  24. 1 Slovakia 10 compare
  25. 1 Slovenia 10 compare
  26. 1 Spain 10 compare
  27. 1 Sweden 10 compare
  28. 1 Taiwan 10 compare
  29. 1 Uruguay 10 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Switzerland?
Democracy index in Switzerland was 10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 1848.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1848.
How does Switzerland rank for democracy index?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).