Age of electoral democracy in Finland
Finland: Age of electoral democracy was 81 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
81
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
81
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1918
Years of data
105
1918β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Finland, 1918β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 81 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Finland peaked at 81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1918.
Finland ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.86 | 1 | 24 | 7 |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 56 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 66 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.5 | 76 | 81 | 6 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.864 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Finland?
- Age of electoral democracy in Finland was 81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1918.
- How does Finland rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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