Denmark vs Finland: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Denmark
2.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Finland
2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Finland rank
2nd
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 1st and Finland ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0025 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0245 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0827 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0982 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 2.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Finland ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.