Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Finland

Finland: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.901 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.901
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 1990
All-time low
0.143
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Finland, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Finland is 0.901, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Finland peaked at 0.971 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 1900.

That places Finland 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.2844 0.143 0.563 10
1910s 0.4176 0.333 0.686 10
1920s 0.769 0.769 0.769 10
1930s 0.6281 0.531 0.692 10
1940s 0.5606 0.487 0.772 10
1950s 0.8124 0.783 0.832 10
1960s 0.7818 0.76 0.828 10
1970s 0.7938 0.787 0.821 10
1980s 0.9379 0.846 0.964 10
1990s 0.9571 0.93 0.971 10
2000s 0.962 0.962 0.962 10
2010s 0.9408 0.928 0.962 10
2020s 0.9275 0.901 0.95 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Netherlands 0.902 compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 0.902 compare
  3. 20 Japan 0.901 compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 0.9 compare
  5. 23 Bhutan 0.898 compare
  6. 23 South Africa 0.898 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Finland?
Deliberative political institutions index in Finland was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1990.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 1900.
How does Finland rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Finland ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.