Ireland vs Switzerland: Voter turnout of registered voters
Ireland
45.83
in 2025
Switzerland
46.64
in 2023
Ireland rank
145th
Switzerland rank
142nd
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.64 against 45.83 in Ireland, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1857 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 58.9 | 46.5 | 12.4 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 62.5 | 76.4 | 13.9 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 74.2 | 70 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 66.83 | 69.12 | 2.29 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.33 | 47.48 | 25.85 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.03 | 48.28 | 18.75 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.05 | 49.1 | 20.95 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.64 against 45.83 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.81, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1857 to 2011.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Ireland ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.