Which has higher academic freedom index, Finland or Italy?

Italy, at 0.822 against 0.818 in Finland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Italy: Academic Freedom Index

Finland

0.818

in 2025

Italy

0.822

in 2025

Finland rank

54th

Italy rank

52nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Finland
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.822 against 0.818 in Finland, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 54th and Italy ranks 52nd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Italy in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.815	0.468	0.347	Finland
1910s	0.8178	0.4518	0.366	Finland
1920s	0.8455	0.2001	0.6454	Finland
1930s	0.8421	0.0735	0.7686	Finland
1940s	0.79	0.3811	0.4089	Finland
1950s	0.9004	0.8284	0.072	Finland
1960s	0.9086	0.909	0.0004	Italy
1970s	0.94	0.943	0.003	Italy
1980s	0.943	0.9528	0.0098	Italy
1990s	0.947	0.9664	0.0194	Italy
2000s	0.947	0.9643	0.0173	Italy
2010s	0.9433	0.9575	0.0142	Italy
2020s	0.8998	0.9073	0.0075	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Finland or Italy?: Italy, at 0.822 against 0.818 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Finland and Italy?: 0.004, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for academic freedom index?: Finland ranks 54th and Italy ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.