Voter Turnout by Country
38 countries • Percentage of votes • OECD
What It Measures
Voter Turnout is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
70.08
Median
70.25
Minimum
46.64
Maximum
90.67
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Voter Turnout
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Australia | 90.67 |
| #2 |  Belgium | 87.42 |
| #3 |  Luxembourg | 87.18 |
| #4 |  Turkey | 87.05 |
| #5 |  Sweden | 84.21 |
| #6 |  Denmark | 84.16 |
| #7 |  Germany | 82.54 |
| #8 |  Iceland | 80.78 |
| #9 |  South Korea | 79.38 |
| #10 |  New Zealand | 78.2 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Voter Turnout
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Switzerland | 46.64 |
| #241 |  Japan | 53.84 |
| #242 |  Chile | 55.64 |
| #243 |  Colombia | 58.17 |
| #244 |  Portugal | 58.23 |
| #245 |  Latvia | 59.43 |
| #246 |  Ireland | 59.7 |
| #247 |  United Kingdom | 59.76 |
| #248 |  Lithuania | 59.95 |
| #249 |  Costa Rica | 60.65 |
Surprising Facts
Japan (53.84) has 7.20 more than Switzerland (46.64) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Australia (90.67) has 3.25 more than Belgium (87.42) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Turkey (87.05) has 2.84 more than Sweden (84.21) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.