Finland vs Sweden: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate
Finland
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden
1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0138 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0035 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1322 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.