Finland vs Japan: Age of liberal democracy
Finland
77 years
in 2025
Japan
74 years
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Japan rank
15th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 77 years against 74 years in Japan, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 23.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 33.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 43.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 53.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 66.5 years | 63.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 74.5 years | 71.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 77 years against 74 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Finland and Japan?
- 3 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Finland ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th 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.