LGBT+ Rights Index in Finland
Finland: LGBT+ Rights Index was 10.84 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Finland, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 10.84 for lgbt+ rights index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Finland peaked at 10.84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0719, in 1991.
Finland ranks 8th of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 0.0719 | 4.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.49 | 5.07 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 6.84 | 10.84 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Finland?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Finland was 10.84 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.