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Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 100.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1972
All-time low
15.0%
in 1801
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland, 1798–2025

20406080100179819112025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1801.

Switzerland ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland, year by year

Year % Change
1798 50.0% —
1799 50.0% +0.0%
1800 50.0% +0.0%
1801 15.0% -70.0%
1802 15.0% +0.0%
1803 15.0% +0.0%
1804 15.0% +0.0%
1805 15.0% +0.0%
1806 15.0% +0.0%
1807 15.0% +0.0%
1808 15.0% +0.0%
1809 15.0% +0.0%
1810 15.0% +0.0%
1811 15.0% +0.0%
1812 15.0% +0.0%
1813 15.0% +0.0%
1814 15.0% +0.0%
1815 15.0% +0.0%
1816 15.0% +0.0%
1817 15.0% +0.0%
1818 15.0% +0.0%
1819 15.0% +0.0%
1820 15.0% +0.0%
1821 15.0% +0.0%
1822 15.0% +0.0%
1823 15.0% +0.0%
1824 15.0% +0.0%
1825 15.0% +0.0%
1826 15.0% +0.0%
1827 15.0% +0.0%
1828 15.0% +0.0%
1829 15.0% +0.0%
1830 15.0% +0.0%
1831 30.0% +100.0%
1832 30.0% +0.0%
1833 30.0% +0.0%
1834 30.0% +0.0%
1835 30.0% +0.0%
1836 30.0% +0.0%
1837 30.0% +0.0%
1838 30.0% +0.0%
1839 30.0% +0.0%
1840 30.0% +0.0%
1841 30.0% +0.0%
1842 30.0% +0.0%
1843 30.0% +0.0%
1844 30.0% +0.0%
1845 30.0% +0.0%
1846 30.0% +0.0%
1847 30.0% +0.0%
1848 40.0% +33.3%
1849 40.0% +0.0%
1850 40.0% +0.0%
1851 40.0% +0.0%
1852 40.0% +0.0%
1853 40.0% +0.0%
1854 40.0% +0.0%
1855 40.0% +0.0%
1856 40.0% +0.0%
1857 40.0% +0.0%
1858 40.0% +0.0%
1859 40.0% +0.0%
1860 40.0% +0.0%
1861 40.0% +0.0%
1862 40.0% +0.0%
1863 40.0% +0.0%
1864 40.0% +0.0%
1865 40.0% +0.0%
1866 40.0% +0.0%
1867 40.0% +0.0%
1868 40.0% +0.0%
1869 40.0% +0.0%
1870 40.0% +0.0%
1871 40.0% +0.0%
1872 40.0% +0.0%
1873 40.0% +0.0%
1874 50.0% +25.0%
1875 50.0% +0.0%
1876 50.0% +0.0%
1877 50.0% +0.0%
1878 50.0% +0.0%
1879 50.0% +0.0%
1880 50.0% +0.0%
1881 50.0% +0.0%
1882 50.0% +0.0%
1883 50.0% +0.0%
1884 50.0% +0.0%
1885 50.0% +0.0%
1886 50.0% +0.0%
1887 50.0% +0.0%
1888 50.0% +0.0%
1889 50.0% +0.0%
1890 50.0% +0.0%
1891 50.0% +0.0%
1892 50.0% +0.0%
1893 50.0% +0.0%
1894 50.0% +0.0%
1895 50.0% +0.0%
1896 50.0% +0.0%
1897 50.0% +0.0%
1898 50.0% +0.0%
1899 50.0% +0.0%
1900 50.0% +0.0%
1901 50.0% +0.0%
1902 50.0% +0.0%
1903 50.0% +0.0%
1904 50.0% +0.0%
1905 50.0% +0.0%
1906 50.0% +0.0%
1907 50.0% +0.0%
1908 50.0% +0.0%
1909 50.0% +0.0%
1910 50.0% +0.0%
1911 50.0% +0.0%
1912 50.0% +0.0%
1913 50.0% +0.0%
1914 50.0% +0.0%
1915 50.0% +0.0%
1916 50.0% +0.0%
1917 50.0% +0.0%
1918 50.0% +0.0%
1919 50.0% +0.0%
1920 50.0% +0.0%
1921 50.0% +0.0%
1922 50.0% +0.0%
1923 50.0% +0.0%
1924 50.0% +0.0%
1925 50.0% +0.0%
1926 50.0% +0.0%
1927 50.0% +0.0%
1928 50.0% +0.0%
1929 50.0% +0.0%
1930 50.0% +0.0%
1931 50.0% +0.0%
1932 50.0% +0.0%
1933 50.0% +0.0%
1934 50.0% +0.0%
1935 50.0% +0.0%
1936 50.0% +0.0%
1937 50.0% +0.0%
1938 50.0% +0.0%
1939 50.0% +0.0%
1940 50.0% +0.0%
1941 50.0% +0.0%
1942 50.0% +0.0%
1943 50.0% +0.0%
1944 50.0% +0.0%
1945 50.0% +0.0%
1946 50.0% +0.0%
1947 50.0% +0.0%
1948 50.0% +0.0%
1949 50.0% +0.0%
1950 50.0% +0.0%
1951 50.0% +0.0%
1952 50.0% +0.0%
1953 50.0% +0.0%
1954 50.0% +0.0%
1955 50.0% +0.0%
1956 50.0% +0.0%
1957 50.0% +0.0%
1958 50.0% +0.0%
1959 50.0% +0.0%
1960 50.0% +0.0%
1961 50.0% +0.0%
1962 50.0% +0.0%
1963 50.0% +0.0%
1964 50.0% +0.0%
1965 50.0% +0.0%
1966 50.0% +0.0%
1967 50.0% +0.0%
1968 50.0% +0.0%
1969 50.0% +0.0%
1970 50.0% +0.0%
1971 50.0% +0.0%
1972 100.0% +100.0%
1973 100.0% +0.0%
1974 100.0% +0.0%
1975 100.0% +0.0%
1976 100.0% +0.0%
1977 100.0% +0.0%
1978 100.0% +0.0%
1979 100.0% +0.0%
1980 100.0% +0.0%
1981 100.0% +0.0%
1982 100.0% +0.0%
1983 100.0% +0.0%
1984 100.0% +0.0%
1985 100.0% +0.0%
1986 100.0% +0.0%
1987 100.0% +0.0%
1988 100.0% +0.0%
1989 100.0% +0.0%
1990 100.0% +0.0%
1991 100.0% +0.0%
1992 100.0% +0.0%
1993 100.0% +0.0%
1994 100.0% +0.0%
1995 100.0% +0.0%
1996 100.0% +0.0%
1997 100.0% +0.0%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 100.0% +0.0%
2025 100.0% +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 2
1800s 18.5% 15.0% 50.0% 10
1810s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 10
1820s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 10
1830s 28.5% 15.0% 30.0% 10
1840s 32.0% 30.0% 40.0% 10
1850s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 10
1860s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 10
1870s 46.0% 40.0% 50.0% 10
1880s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1890s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1900s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1910s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1920s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1930s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1940s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1950s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1960s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1970s 90.0% 50.0% 100.0% 10
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland?
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Switzerland was 100.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1972.
What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1801.
How does Switzerland rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,409 data points, 1789–2025
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