Elite Consultations Score in Finland
Finland: Elite Consultations Score was 2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Finland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Finland stood at 2.38.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Finland peaked at 3.27 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 1789.
That places Finland 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.7919 | -1.05 | -0.683 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.683 | -0.683 | -0.683 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.683 | -0.683 | -0.683 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.683 | -0.683 | -0.683 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.5149 | -0.683 | -0.059 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2291 | -0.461 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5882 | 0.482 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6626 | 0.266 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.63 | 1.58 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.15 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 | 2.6 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.73 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 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 elite consultations score in Finland?
- Elite consultations score in Finland was 2.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 1982.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1789.
- How does Finland rank for elite consultations score?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.