Finland vs Norway: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Finland
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Norway
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
Norway rank
6th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
00.511.522.5199620102024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0592 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Norway
2000s 2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2619 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2010s 2.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2020s 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0801 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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Finland and Norway?
0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 205 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
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed