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Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland

Finland: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.031 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.031
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.053
in 1809
All-time low
0.01
in 2019
Years of data
217
1809–2025

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland, 1809–2025

0.010.020.030.040.05180919172025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland is 0.031, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland peaked at 0.053 in 1809 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2019.

That places Finland 162nd 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.

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland, year by year

Year Value Change
1809 0.053 —
1810 0.053 +0.0%
1811 0.053 +0.0%
1812 0.053 +0.0%
1813 0.053 +0.0%
1814 0.053 +0.0%
1815 0.053 +0.0%
1816 0.053 +0.0%
1817 0.053 +0.0%
1818 0.053 +0.0%
1819 0.053 +0.0%
1820 0.053 +0.0%
1821 0.053 +0.0%
1822 0.053 +0.0%
1823 0.053 +0.0%
1824 0.053 +0.0%
1825 0.053 +0.0%
1826 0.053 +0.0%
1827 0.053 +0.0%
1828 0.053 +0.0%
1829 0.053 +0.0%
1830 0.053 +0.0%
1831 0.053 +0.0%
1832 0.053 +0.0%
1833 0.053 +0.0%
1834 0.053 +0.0%
1835 0.053 +0.0%
1836 0.053 +0.0%
1837 0.053 +0.0%
1838 0.053 +0.0%
1839 0.053 +0.0%
1840 0.053 +0.0%
1841 0.053 +0.0%
1842 0.053 +0.0%
1843 0.053 +0.0%
1844 0.053 +0.0%
1845 0.053 +0.0%
1846 0.053 +0.0%
1847 0.053 +0.0%
1848 0.053 +0.0%
1849 0.053 +0.0%
1850 0.053 +0.0%
1851 0.053 +0.0%
1852 0.053 +0.0%
1853 0.053 +0.0%
1854 0.053 +0.0%
1855 0.053 +0.0%
1856 0.053 +0.0%
1857 0.053 +0.0%
1858 0.053 +0.0%
1859 0.053 +0.0%
1860 0.053 +0.0%
1861 0.053 +0.0%
1862 0.053 +0.0%
1863 0.053 +0.0%
1864 0.053 +0.0%
1865 0.053 +0.0%
1866 0.053 +0.0%
1867 0.053 +0.0%
1868 0.053 +0.0%
1869 0.053 +0.0%
1870 0.053 +0.0%
1871 0.053 +0.0%
1872 0.053 +0.0%
1873 0.053 +0.0%
1874 0.053 +0.0%
1875 0.053 +0.0%
1876 0.053 +0.0%
1877 0.053 +0.0%
1878 0.053 +0.0%
1879 0.053 +0.0%
1880 0.053 +0.0%
1881 0.053 +0.0%
1882 0.053 +0.0%
1883 0.053 +0.0%
1884 0.053 +0.0%
1885 0.053 +0.0%
1886 0.053 +0.0%
1887 0.053 +0.0%
1888 0.053 +0.0%
1889 0.053 +0.0%
1890 0.053 +0.0%
1891 0.053 +0.0%
1892 0.053 +0.0%
1893 0.053 +0.0%
1894 0.053 +0.0%
1895 0.053 +0.0%
1896 0.053 +0.0%
1897 0.053 +0.0%
1898 0.053 +0.0%
1899 0.053 +0.0%
1900 0.053 +0.0%
1901 0.053 +0.0%
1902 0.053 +0.0%
1903 0.053 +0.0%
1904 0.053 +0.0%
1905 0.053 +0.0%
1906 0.044 -17.0%
1907 0.044 +0.0%
1908 0.044 +0.0%
1909 0.044 +0.0%
1910 0.044 +0.0%
1911 0.044 +0.0%
1912 0.044 +0.0%
1913 0.044 +0.0%
1914 0.044 +0.0%
1915 0.044 +0.0%
1916 0.044 +0.0%
1917 0.03 -31.8%
1918 0.034 +13.3%
1919 0.015 -55.9%
1920 0.015 +0.0%
1921 0.015 +0.0%
1922 0.015 +0.0%
1923 0.015 +0.0%
1924 0.015 +0.0%
1925 0.015 +0.0%
1926 0.015 +0.0%
1927 0.015 +0.0%
1928 0.015 +0.0%
1929 0.015 +0.0%
1930 0.015 +0.0%
1931 0.015 +0.0%
1932 0.015 +0.0%
1933 0.015 +0.0%
1934 0.015 +0.0%
1935 0.015 +0.0%
1936 0.015 +0.0%
1937 0.015 +0.0%
1938 0.015 +0.0%
1939 0.029 +93.3%
1940 0.029 +0.0%
1941 0.029 +0.0%
1942 0.029 +0.0%
1943 0.029 +0.0%
1944 0.029 +0.0%
1945 0.015 -48.3%
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 0.011 -26.7%
2014 0.011 +0.0%
2015 0.012 +9.1%
2016 0.012 +0.0%
2017 0.012 +0.0%
2018 0.018 +50.0%
2019 0.01 -44.4%
2020 0.011 +10.0%
2021 0.011 +0.0%
2022 0.011 +0.0%
2023 0.015 +36.4%
2024 0.023 +53.3%
2025 0.031 +34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0.053 0.053 0.053 1
1810s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1820s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1830s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1840s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1850s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1860s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1870s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1880s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1890s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1900s 0.0494 0.044 0.053 10
1910s 0.0387 0.015 0.044 10
1920s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1930s 0.0164 0.015 0.029 10
1940s 0.022 0.015 0.029 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 0.0131 0.01 0.018 10
2020s 0.017 0.011 0.031 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 159 Japan 0.05 compare
  2. 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.042 compare
  3. 161 Ireland 0.032 compare
  4. 162 Belgium 0.031 compare
  5. 164 Australia 0.029 compare
  6. 165 Netherlands 0.027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland?
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Finland was 0.031 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 1809.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
Finland ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. 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 Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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