Australia vs Finland: Political polarization score
Australia
-1.16
in 2025
Finland
-1.2
in 2025
Australia rank
141st
Finland rank
144th
Political polarization score over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports -1.16 against -1.2 in Finland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1901 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 141st and Finland ranks 144th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 7 and Finland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.24 | 0.581 | 2.82 | Finland |
| 1910s | -2.64 | 0.6874 | 3.33 | Finland |
| 1920s | -2.74 | 0.071 | 2.81 | Finland |
| 1930s | -2.32 | 0.071 | 2.39 | Finland |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -0.0575 | 2.3 | Finland |
| 1950s | -1.74 | -1.62 | 0.125 | Finland |
| 1960s | -1.66 | -1.81 | 0.1456 | Australia |
| 1970s | -1.11 | -2.09 | 0.98 | Australia |
| 1980s | -1.11 | -1.66 | 0.548 | Australia |
| 1990s | -1.18 | -1.66 | 0.4849 | Australia |
| 2000s | -1.18 | -1.66 | 0.483 | Australia |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.4 | 0.2736 | Australia |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -1.26 | 0.1112 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at -1.16 against -1.2 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Australia and Finland?
- 0.04, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for political polarization score?
- Australia ranks 141st and Finland ranks 144th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.