New Zealand vs Portugal: Voter turnout of voting-age population
New Zealand
73.4%
in 2023
Portugal
73.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
40th
Portugal rank
41st
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 73.4% against 73.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.7% | 89.7% | 8.0% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 81.4% | 78.2% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 73.2% | 6.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 68.9% | 6.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 64.5% | 5.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 73.4% against 73.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.