Eligible voters
5,583,221Politics and democracy · National results
The electorate
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National Council election · 2023
People who voted
2,604,984Participation
46.66 %Election results describe the people elected at that election, not the current composition after replacements. Eligible voters are the election electorate, not all residents.
| Year | Eligible voters | People who voted | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,583,221 | 2,604,984 | 46.66 % |
| 2019 | 5,459,218 | 2,462,641 | 45.11 % |
| 2015 | 5,283,556 | 2,563,052 | 48.51 % |
| 2011 | 5,124,034 | 2,485,403 | 48.5 % |
| 2007 | 4,915,623 | 2,373,071 | 48.28 % |
| 2003 | 4,779,733 | 2,161,921 | 45.23 % |
| 1999 | 4,628,782 | 2,004,408 | 43.3 % |
| 1995 | 4,596,209 | 1,940,622 | 42.22 % |
| 1991 | 4,510,521 | 2,076,901 | 46.05 % |
| 1987 | 4,214,595 | 1,958,456 | 46.47 % |
| 1983 | 4,068,940 | 1,989,960 | 48.91 % |
| 1979 | 3,864,285 | 1,856,651 | 48.05 % |
| 1975 | 3,735,037 | 1,955,740 | 52.36 % |
| 1971 | 3,549,426 | 2,018,077 | 56.86 % |
Sources and definitions
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