Canada vs Finland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Canada
1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Finland
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Finland rank
8th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Canada
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Canada, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 206 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.001 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2000s 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2649 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2010s 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2020s 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2223 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Canada or Finland?
Finland, at 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Canada and Finland?
0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Canada and Finland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Canada ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed