What is equal access to power index in Finland?

Equal access to power index in Finland was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 1980.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1789.

How does Finland rank for equal access to power index?

Finland ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Finland

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.911 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.911

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

14th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.955

in 1980

All-time low

0.312

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Finland stood at 0.911.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Finland peaked at 0.955 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.312, in 1789.

That places Finland 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.312	0.312	0.312	1
1790s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1800s	0.3248	0.312	0.44	10
1810s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1820s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1830s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1840s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1850s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1860s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1870s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1880s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1890s	0.44	0.44	0.44	10
1900s	0.5233	0.44	0.701	10
1910s	0.7207	0.686	0.823	10
1920s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1930s	0.8496	0.837	0.851	10
1940s	0.8579	0.837	0.891	10
1950s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1960s	0.8732	0.851	0.944	10
1970s	0.952	0.952	0.952	10
1980s	0.9424	0.913	0.955	10
1990s	0.918	0.913	0.923	10
2000s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
2010s	0.9291	0.919	0.942	10
2020s	0.9222	0.886	0.953	6

Countries ranked near Finland

11 Japan 0.918 compare
13 Slovenia 0.912 compare
14 Italy 0.911 compare
16 Estonia 0.905 compare
17 France 0.902 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Finland?: Equal access to power index in Finland was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 1980.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1789.
How does Finland rank for equal access to power index?: Finland ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.