Denmark vs Finland: Elected parliament and government

Denmark
1
in 2025
Finland
1
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Finland rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Finland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 217 shared years of data; in 1809 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 23 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1830s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0.9 0 0.9 Denmark
1910s 1 0.1 0.9 Denmark
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 0.5 1 0.5 Finland
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Denmark and Finland?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
217 years are reported by both, from 1809 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Denmark ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.