Austria vs Finland: Political Rights Rating
Austria
1
in 2025
Finland
1
in 2025
Austria rank
153rd
Finland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1 against 1 in Finland, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 153rd and Finland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Finland |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.67 | 0.6667 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 1 against 1 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Austria and Finland?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Austria ranks 153rd and Finland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.