What is political corruption index in Finland?

Political corruption index in Finland was 0.031 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 1809.

What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2019.

How does Finland rank for political corruption index?

Finland ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political corruption 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Corruption Index in Finland

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

Finland: Political Corruption 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 in Finland, 1809–2025

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

Analysis

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

The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

159 Japan 0.05 compare
160 United Kingdom 0.042 compare
161 Ireland 0.032 compare
162 Belgium 0.031 compare
164 Australia 0.029 compare
165 Netherlands 0.027 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Finland

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.808 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Finland?: Political corruption index in Finland was 0.031 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 1809.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for political corruption index?: Finland ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.