Finland vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Finland
81 years
in 2025
Sweden
104 years
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 104 years against 81 years in Finland, a difference of 23 years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.5 years | 4.5 years | 4 years | Finland |
| 1930s | 17.5 years | 13.5 years | 4 years | Finland |
| 1940s | 8.86 years | 24.14 years | 15.29 years | Sweden |
| 1950s | 10.5 years | 33.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 1960s | 20.5 years | 43.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 1970s | 30.5 years | 53.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 1980s | 40.5 years | 63.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 50.5 years | 73.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 83.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.5 years | 93.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 78.5 years | 101.5 years | 23 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 104 years against 81 years in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Finland and Sweden?
- 23 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by 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
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.