🇨🇭 Switzerland: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 84.3 (on a 0–100 scale), Switzerland ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Swiss Federal Council
Head of State
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Swiss federal election
2027-10-24T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Switzerland's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Switzerland a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 84.3 (on a 0–100 scale), Switzerland ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #4 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Switzerland improving or declining?
Switzerland's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 1.5 points over the past decade, standing at 84.3 in 2025 (1-year change: 0.0).
Who leads Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Council is Switzerland's head of state.
When is the next election in Switzerland?
2027 Swiss federal election is scheduled for 2027-10-24T00:00:00Z.