Finland vs Sweden: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Finland
2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Sweden
1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1097 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1513 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0235 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1664 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 2.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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.