Finland vs Ireland: Executive Corruption Index
Finland
0.016
in 2025
Ireland
0.017
in 2025
Finland rank
171st
Ireland rank
169th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.017 against 0.016 in Finland, a difference of 0.001.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 171st and Ireland ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.018 | 0.013 | 0.005 | Finland |
| 1920s | 0.018 | 0.0266 | 0.0086 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.0197 | 0.0484 | 0.0287 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.025 | 0.0631 | 0.0381 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.015 | 0.0739 | 0.0589 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.015 | 0.1065 | 0.0915 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.015 | 0.1465 | 0.1315 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.2039 | 0.1889 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0.1345 | 0.1195 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.0625 | 0.0475 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0101 | 0.0203 | 0.0102 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.017 | 0.005 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.017 against 0.016 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.001, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Finland ranks 171st and Ireland ranks 169th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).