What is participatory democracy index in Finland?

Participatory democracy index in Finland was 0.597 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 1995.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.

How does Finland rank for participatory democracy index?

Finland ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Finland

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

Finland: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.597 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.597

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.642

in 1995

All-time low

0.049

in 1789

Years of data

183

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Finland stood at 0.597.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Finland peaked at 0.642 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

Finland ranks 12th of 176 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
1780s	0.049	0.049	0.049	1
1790s	0.0494	0.049	0.053	10
1800s	0.049	0.049	0.049	9
1860s	0.1607	0.139	0.165	7
1870s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1880s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1890s	0.185	0.179	0.189	10
1900s	0.203	0.186	0.241	10
1910s	0.2505	0.212	0.406	10
1920s	0.4175	0.412	0.427	10
1930s	0.3907	0.335	0.406	10
1940s	0.4052	0.314	0.547	10
1950s	0.5548	0.545	0.561	10
1960s	0.5525	0.545	0.568	10
1970s	0.5647	0.562	0.568	10
1980s	0.5847	0.568	0.591	10
1990s	0.6278	0.601	0.642	10
2000s	0.6327	0.627	0.639	10
2010s	0.6213	0.609	0.627	10
2020s	0.605	0.582	0.624	6

Countries ranked near Finland

9 Estonia 0.621 compare
11 Costa Rica 0.606 compare
12 France 0.597 compare
14 Latvia 0.595 compare
15 Germany 0.593 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 participatory democracy index in Finland?: Participatory democracy index in Finland was 0.597 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 1995.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does Finland rank for participatory democracy index?: Finland ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.