Civil Liberties Score in Finland

Finland: Civil Liberties Score was 60 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
60
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
60
in 2003
All-time low
60
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Finland, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 602004: 602005: 602006: 602007: 602008: 602009: 602010: 602011: 602012: 602013: 602014: 602015: 602016: 602017: 602018: 602019: 602020: 602021: 602022: 602023: 602024: 602025: 60

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60 60 60 7
2010s 60 60 60 10
2020s 60 60 60 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Norway 60 compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 59 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 59 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Finland

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.