Political Polarization Score in Switzerland
Switzerland: Political Polarization Score was -1.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Switzerland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Switzerland stood at -1.52.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Switzerland peaked at -0.597 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -3.32, in 1957.
That places Switzerland 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.597 | -0.597 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.597 | -0.597 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.8474 | -0.91 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.91 | -0.91 | -0.91 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.17 | -2.24 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.56 | -3.32 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.07 | -3.32 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.87 | -2.35 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -1.77 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 | -1.59 | -1.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.468 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0171 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 105.67 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Switzerland?
- Political polarization score in Switzerland was -1.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was -0.597 in 1900.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 in 1957.
- How does Switzerland rank for political polarization score?
- Switzerland ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.