Finland vs Norway: Age of electoral democracy
Finland
81
in 2025
Norway
80
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Norway rank
12th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81 against 80 in Norway, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 102 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 9 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 13.5 | 12 | Norway |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 19.5 | 12 | Norway |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 29.5 | 12 | Norway |
| 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 81 against 80 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Finland and Norway?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Finland ranks 10th and Norway 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.