Finland vs Ireland: Democracy Index
Finland
10
in 2018
Ireland
10
in 2018
Finland rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Democracy Index over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10 against 10 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 8.67 | 1.33 | Finland |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 8.6 | 4.3 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 8 | 0.4 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | Finland |
| 1960s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 10 against 10 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Finland and Ireland?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for democracy index?
- Finland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).