Engaged Society Score in Finland
Finland: Engaged Society Score was 1.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 1990
All-time low
-1.95
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Finland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Finland stood at 1.94.
That represents a change of down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Finland peaked at 3.07 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1789.
That places Finland 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.95 | — |
| 1790 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.352 | -81.9% |
| 1810 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.352 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.507 | +44.0% |
| 1864 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.16 | -68.4% |
| 1906 | 0.54 | -437.5% |
| 1907 | 0.612 | +13.3% |
| 1908 | -0.019 | -103.1% |
| 1909 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.337 | +1673.7% |
| 1916 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.906 | -368.8% |
| 1918 | 0.62 | -31.6% |
| 1919 | 0.905 | +46.0% |
| 1920 | 1.04 | +14.8% |
| 1921 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.154 | -85.2% |
| 1931 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.396 | +157.1% |
| 1934 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.653 | +64.9% |
| 1937 | 0.653 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.653 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.548 | -16.1% |
| 1940 | 0.303 | -44.7% |
| 1941 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.965 | +218.5% |
| 1948 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.66 | +71.7% |
| 1950 | 1.77 | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.1 | +19.2% |
| 1961 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.63 | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.89 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.95 | -1.95 | -1.95 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.95 | -1.95 | -1.95 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.79 | -1.95 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.352 | -0.352 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.352 | -0.352 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.352 | -0.352 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.352 | -0.352 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.352 | -0.352 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.4605 | -0.507 | -0.352 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.507 | -0.507 | -0.507 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.507 | -0.507 | -0.507 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.507 | -0.507 | -0.507 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.1581 | -0.507 | 0.612 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1662 | -0.337 | 0.906 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4157 | 0.154 | 0.653 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5708 | 0.303 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.85 | 1.63 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 | 2.97 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.94 | 2.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 28 Mongolia 2 compare
- 29 Netherlands 1.95 compare
- 30 Montenegro 1.94 compare
- 32 Panama 1.93 compare
- 33 South Africa 1.9 compare
- 34 Iceland 1.88 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Finland?
- Engaged society score in Finland was 1.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1990.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1789.
- How does Finland rank for engaged society score?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.