Competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland

Switzerland: Competitiveness of political participation score was 5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 1848
All-time low
5
in 1848
Years of data
171
1848–2018

Competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland, 1848–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland is 5, measured in 2018. 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, competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland peaked at 5 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1848.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 5 5 5 2
1850s 5 5 5 10
1860s 5 5 5 10
1870s 5 5 5 10
1880s 5 5 5 10
1890s 5 5 5 10
1900s 5 5 5 10
1910s 5 5 5 10
1920s 5 5 5 10
1930s 5 5 5 10
1940s 5 5 5 10
1950s 5 5 5 10
1960s 5 5 5 10
1970s 5 5 5 10
1980s 5 5 5 10
1990s 5 5 5 10
2000s 5 5 5 10
2010s 5 5 5 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Australia 5 compare
  2. 1 Austria 5 compare
  3. 1 Canada 5 compare
  4. 1 Cabo Verde 5 compare
  5. 1 Chile 5 compare
  6. 1 Costa Rica 5 compare
  7. 1 Cyprus 5 compare
  8. 1 Denmark 5 compare
  9. 1 Finland 5 compare
  10. 1 France 5 compare
  11. 1 Germany 5 compare
  12. 1 Greece 5 compare
  13. 1 Hungary 5 compare
  14. 1 Ireland 5 compare
  15. 1 Italy 5 compare
  16. 1 Japan 5 compare
  17. 1 Lithuania 5 compare
  18. 1 Luxembourg 5 compare
  19. 1 Mauritius 5 compare
  20. 1 Mongolia 5 compare
  21. 1 Netherlands 5 compare
  22. 1 New Zealand 5 compare
  23. 1 Norway 5 compare
  24. 1 Panama 5 compare
  25. 1 Poland 5 compare
  26. 1 Portugal 5 compare
  27. 1 Slovak Republic 5 compare
  28. 1 Slovenia 5 compare
  29. 1 Spain 5 compare
  30. 1 Sweden 5 compare
  31. 1 Taïwan 5 compare
  32. 1 Uruguay 5 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland?
Competitiveness of political participation score in Switzerland was 5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1848.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1848.
How does Switzerland rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of political participation score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Competitiveness of political participation score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
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