Civil Liberties Score in Finland
Finland: Civil Liberties Score was 60 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Finland, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Finland stood at 60. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Finland peaked at 60 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2003.
That places Finland 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 7 |
| 2010s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Spring temperature anomalies 5.45 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Finland?
- Civil liberties score in Finland was 60 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for civil liberties score?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.