Finland vs Netherlands: Age of electoral democracy

Finland
81
in 2025
Netherlands
80
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 81 against 80 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 102 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Netherlands ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 111 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1910s 1.5 1.5 0
1920s 7.5 7.5 0
1930s 17.5 17.5 0
1940s 3.5 2.5 1 Finland
1950s 10.5 9.5 1 Finland
1960s 20.5 19.5 1 Finland
1970s 30.5 29.5 1 Finland
1980s 40.5 39.5 1 Finland
1990s 50.5 49.5 1 Finland
2000s 60.5 59.5 1 Finland
2010s 70.5 69.5 1 Finland
2020s 78.5 77.5 1 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland, at 81 against 80 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Finland and Netherlands?
1, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
102 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Finland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed