Age of full democracy in Finland
Finland: Age of full democracy was 76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 89 countries
All-time high
76
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Age of full democracy in Finland, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Finland is 76, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Finland peaked at 76 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
Finland ranks 14th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.5 | 31 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.5 | 41 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.5 | 51 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5 | 61 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5 | 71 | 76 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy index 0.852 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.864 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.946 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Finland?
- Age of full democracy in Finland was 76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for age of full democracy?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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