Finland vs Palau: Political liberties

Finland
1
in 2025
Palau
1
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Palau rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Finland
  • Palau
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Palau ahead.

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

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Palau Difference Ahead
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 1 0 1 Finland
1960s 1 0 1 Finland
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Finland
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 political liberties, Finland or Palau?
Finland, at 1 against 1 in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Finland and Palau?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Palau?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Finland and Palau rank globally for political liberties?
Finland ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
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

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