Finland vs United States: Voter turnout of registered voters
Finland
71.5%
in 2024
United States
70.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
62nd
United States rank
64th
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.5% against 70.8% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 62nd and United States ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.0% | 71.5% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 1980s | 79.6% | 73.7% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 57.6% | 21.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 66.5% | 8.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 58.0% | 12.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.8% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, Finland or United States?
- Finland, at 71.5% against 70.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Finland and United States?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Finland ranks 62nd and United States ranks 64th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.