What is deliberative democracy index in Finland?

Deliberative democracy index in Finland was 0.762 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1900.

How does Finland rank for deliberative democracy index?

Finland ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Finland

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.762 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.762

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.834

in 2007

All-time low

0.073

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Finland, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Finland is 0.762, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Finland peaked at 0.834 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 1900.

That places Finland 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1261	0.073	0.236	10
1910s	0.2127	0.156	0.454	10
1920s	0.5081	0.501	0.519	10
1930s	0.3945	0.348	0.437	10
1940s	0.3962	0.289	0.636	10
1950s	0.6703	0.65	0.686	10
1960s	0.6501	0.634	0.681	10
1970s	0.6539	0.647	0.673	10
1980s	0.7723	0.694	0.797	10
1990s	0.8165	0.801	0.823	10
2000s	0.827	0.822	0.834	10
2010s	0.8184	0.806	0.834	10
2020s	0.7858	0.736	0.823	6

Countries ranked near Finland

11 Belgium 0.775 compare
12 Australia 0.771 compare
12 Chile 0.771 compare
15 Estonia 0.758 compare
16 South Korea 0.751 compare
17 Netherlands 0.742 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Finland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 102,544 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.808 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.852 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.946 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.864 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.852 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Finland?: Deliberative democracy index in Finland was 0.762 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1900.
How does Finland rank for deliberative democracy index?: Finland ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.