Finland vs France: Age of liberal democracy
Finland
77 years
in 2025
France
79 years
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
France rank
13th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 79 years against 77 years in Finland, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 77 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 13th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | France |
| 1950s | 6.5 years | 8.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 18.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 28.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 48.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 58.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2010s | 66.5 years | 68.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2020s | 74.5 years | 76.5 years | 2 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Finland or France?
- France, at 79 years against 77 years in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Finland and France?
- 2 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.