Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Finland

Finland: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.811 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.811
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.954
in 1981
All-time low
0.458
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Finland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Finland is 0.811, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Finland peaked at 0.954 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.458, in 1900.

That places Finland 33rd 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 0.4841 0.458 0.54 10
1910s 0.5736 0.54 0.731 10
1920s 0.764 0.754 0.771 10
1930s 0.7688 0.763 0.773 10
1940s 0.7921 0.762 0.831 10
1950s 0.8371 0.832 0.843 10
1960s 0.8551 0.829 0.9 10
1970s 0.9383 0.928 0.946 10
1980s 0.9484 0.936 0.954 10
1990s 0.9374 0.936 0.939 10
2000s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
2010s 0.9348 0.921 0.942 10
2020s 0.8813 0.811 0.916 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Spain 0.835 compare
  2. 31 Seychelles 0.833 compare
  3. 32 France 0.813 compare
  4. 34 Bhutan 0.807 compare
  5. 34 Jamaica 0.807 compare
  6. 36 Singapore 0.794 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Finland?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Finland was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 1981.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.458 in 1900.
How does Finland rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.