Finland vs Ireland: Political Rights Score
Finland
40
in 2025
Ireland
40
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Political Rights Score over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40 against 40 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.75 | 39.25 | 0.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 40 | 39 | 1 | Finland |
| 2020s | 40 | 39.17 | 0.8333 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 40 against 40 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Finland and Ireland?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for political rights score?
- Finland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.