Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Political corruption index
Finland
0.031
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.042
in 2025
Finland rank
162nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
160th
Political corruption index over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.042 against 0.031 in Finland, a difference of 0.011.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 217 shared years of data; in 1809 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 162nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.053 | 0.448 | 0.395 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1810s | 0.053 | 0.448 | 0.395 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1820s | 0.053 | 0.345 | 0.292 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 0.053 | 0.275 | 0.222 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 0.053 | 0.245 | 0.192 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 0.053 | 0.182 | 0.129 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 0.053 | 0.1654 | 0.1124 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 0.053 | 0.039 | 0.014 | Finland |
| 1880s | 0.053 | 0.0299 | 0.0231 | Finland |
| 1890s | 0.053 | 0.026 | 0.027 | Finland |
| 1900s | 0.0494 | 0.026 | 0.0234 | Finland |
| 1910s | 0.0387 | 0.0262 | 0.0125 | Finland |
| 1920s | 0.015 | 0.0252 | 0.0102 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.0164 | 0.025 | 0.0086 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.022 | 0.02 | 0.002 | Finland |
| 1950s | 0.015 | 0.017 | 0.002 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.015 | 0.017 | 0.002 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.015 | 0.0262 | 0.0112 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.03 | 0.015 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0.0304 | 0.0154 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.0392 | 0.0242 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0131 | 0.0397 | 0.0266 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.017 | 0.0475 | 0.0305 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.042 against 0.031 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.011, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 217 years are reported by both, from 1809 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for political corruption index?
- Finland ranks 162nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.