Finland vs Sweden: Freedom Score
Finland
100
in 2025
Sweden
99
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Freedom Score over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 100 against 99 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.62 | 99.88 | 0.25 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 100 | 99.8 | 0.2 | Finland |
| 2020s | 100 | 99.5 | 0.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 100 against 99 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Finland and Sweden?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for freedom score?
- Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.