Executive Corruption Index in Finland
Finland: Executive Corruption Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Finland, 1809–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Finland stood at 0.016.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Finland peaked at 0.099 in 1809 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 2013.
That places Finland 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Executive Corruption Index in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1809 | 0.099 | — |
| 1810 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.054 | -45.5% |
| 1918 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.018 | -66.7% |
| 1920 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.035 | +94.4% |
| 1940 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.015 | -57.1% |
| 1946 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.008 | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.016 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.016 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0819 | 0.018 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0197 | 0.018 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 | 0.008 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.008 | 0.016 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 169 Ireland 0.017 compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.017 compare
- 172 Norway 0.011 compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.01 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 0.007 compare
More social development data for Finland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 102,544 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Finland?
- Executive corruption index in Finland was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.099 in 1809.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for executive corruption index?
- Finland ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).