Norway vs Portugal: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Norway
73.1%
in 2025
Portugal
73.3%
in 2025
Norway rank
42nd
Portugal rank
41st
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 73.3% against 73.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.7% | 79.7% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 64.2% | 10.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 61.5% | 9.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 73.3% against 73.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.