Denmark vs Finland: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Denmark
2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Finland
2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Finland rank
1st

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0746 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2000s 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0361 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2010s 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.087 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland
2020s 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0412 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Denmark and Finland?
0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - 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
Rule of Law - 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
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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