Equality of political power across social groups score in Finland

Finland: Equality of political power across social groups score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 1969
All-time low
-0.298
in 1809
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Finland, 1789–2025

0123178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Finland stood at 1.71.

The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Finland peaked at 2.54 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.298, in 1809.

That places Finland 34th 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.

Equality of political power across social groups score in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Equality of political power across social groups score in Finland, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.889
1790 0.889 +0.0%
1791 0.889 +0.0%
1792 0.889 +0.0%
1793 0.889 +0.0%
1794 0.889 +0.0%
1795 0.889 +0.0%
1796 0.889 +0.0%
1797 0.889 +0.0%
1798 0.889 +0.0%
1799 0.889 +0.0%
1800 0.889 +0.0%
1801 0.889 +0.0%
1802 0.889 +0.0%
1803 0.889 +0.0%
1804 0.889 +0.0%
1805 0.889 +0.0%
1806 0.889 +0.0%
1807 0.889 +0.0%
1808 0.889 +0.0%
1809 -0.298 -133.5%
1810 -0.298 -0.0%
1811 -0.298 -0.0%
1812 -0.298 -0.0%
1813 -0.298 -0.0%
1814 -0.298 -0.0%
1815 -0.298 -0.0%
1816 -0.298 -0.0%
1817 -0.298 -0.0%
1818 -0.298 -0.0%
1819 -0.298 -0.0%
1820 -0.298 -0.0%
1821 -0.298 -0.0%
1822 -0.298 -0.0%
1823 -0.298 -0.0%
1824 -0.298 -0.0%
1825 -0.298 -0.0%
1826 -0.298 -0.0%
1827 -0.298 -0.0%
1828 -0.298 -0.0%
1829 -0.298 -0.0%
1830 -0.298 -0.0%
1831 -0.298 -0.0%
1832 -0.298 -0.0%
1833 -0.298 -0.0%
1834 -0.298 -0.0%
1835 -0.298 -0.0%
1836 -0.298 -0.0%
1837 -0.298 -0.0%
1838 -0.298 -0.0%
1839 -0.298 -0.0%
1840 -0.298 -0.0%
1841 -0.298 -0.0%
1842 -0.298 -0.0%
1843 -0.298 -0.0%
1844 -0.298 -0.0%
1845 -0.298 -0.0%
1846 -0.298 -0.0%
1847 -0.298 -0.0%
1848 -0.298 -0.0%
1849 -0.298 -0.0%
1850 -0.298 -0.0%
1851 -0.298 -0.0%
1852 -0.298 -0.0%
1853 -0.298 -0.0%
1854 -0.298 -0.0%
1855 -0.298 -0.0%
1856 -0.298 -0.0%
1857 -0.298 -0.0%
1858 -0.298 -0.0%
1859 -0.298 -0.0%
1860 -0.298 -0.0%
1861 -0.298 -0.0%
1862 -0.298 -0.0%
1863 -0.298 -0.0%
1864 -0.298 -0.0%
1865 -0.298 -0.0%
1866 -0.298 -0.0%
1867 -0.298 -0.0%
1868 -0.298 -0.0%
1869 -0.298 -0.0%
1870 -0.298 -0.0%
1871 -0.298 -0.0%
1872 -0.298 -0.0%
1873 -0.298 -0.0%
1874 -0.298 -0.0%
1875 -0.298 -0.0%
1876 -0.298 -0.0%
1877 -0.298 -0.0%
1878 -0.298 -0.0%
1879 -0.298 -0.0%
1880 -0.298 -0.0%
1881 -0.298 -0.0%
1882 -0.298 -0.0%
1883 -0.298 -0.0%
1884 -0.298 -0.0%
1885 -0.298 -0.0%
1886 -0.298 -0.0%
1887 -0.298 -0.0%
1888 -0.298 -0.0%
1889 -0.298 -0.0%
1890 -0.298 -0.0%
1891 -0.298 -0.0%
1892 -0.298 -0.0%
1893 -0.298 -0.0%
1894 -0.298 -0.0%
1895 -0.298 -0.0%
1896 -0.298 -0.0%
1897 -0.298 -0.0%
1898 -0.298 -0.0%
1899 -0.298 -0.0%
1900 -0.298 -0.0%
1901 -0.298 -0.0%
1902 -0.298 -0.0%
1903 -0.298 -0.0%
1904 -0.298 -0.0%
1905 -0.298 -0.0%
1906 -0.298 -0.0%
1907 0.856 -387.2%
1908 0.856 +0.0%
1909 0.856 +0.0%
1910 0.856 +0.0%
1911 0.856 +0.0%
1912 0.856 +0.0%
1913 0.856 +0.0%
1914 0.856 +0.0%
1915 0.856 +0.0%
1916 0.856 +0.0%
1917 1.14 +32.6%
1918 1.14 +0.0%
1919 1.93 +70.4%
1920 1.93 +0.0%
1921 1.93 +0.0%
1922 1.93 +0.0%
1923 1.93 +0.0%
1924 1.93 +0.0%
1925 1.93 +0.0%
1926 1.93 +0.0%
1927 1.93 +0.0%
1928 1.93 +0.0%
1929 1.93 +0.0%
1930 1.93 +0.0%
1931 1.93 +0.0%
1932 1.93 +0.0%
1933 1.93 +0.0%
1934 1.93 +0.0%
1935 1.93 +0.0%
1936 1.93 +0.0%
1937 1.93 +0.0%
1938 1.93 +0.0%
1939 1.93 +0.0%
1940 1.93 +0.0%
1941 1.93 +0.0%
1942 1.93 +0.0%
1943 1.93 +0.0%
1944 2.28 +17.8%
1945 2.28 +0.0%
1946 2.38 +4.3%
1947 2.38 +0.0%
1948 2.38 +0.0%
1949 2.38 +0.0%
1950 2.38 +0.0%
1951 2.38 +0.0%
1952 2.38 +0.0%
1953 2.38 +0.0%
1954 2.38 +0.0%
1955 2.38 +0.0%
1956 2.38 +0.0%
1957 2.38 +0.0%
1958 2.38 +0.0%
1959 2.38 +0.0%
1960 2.38 +0.0%
1961 2.38 +0.0%
1962 2.38 +0.0%
1963 2.38 +0.0%
1964 2.38 +0.0%
1965 2.38 +0.0%
1966 2.38 +0.0%
1967 2.38 +0.0%
1968 2.38 +0.0%
1969 2.54 +7.0%
1970 2.54 +0.0%
1971 2.54 +0.0%
1972 2.54 +0.0%
1973 2.54 +0.0%
1974 2.54 +0.0%
1975 2.54 +0.0%
1976 2.54 +0.0%
1977 2.54 +0.0%
1978 2.54 +0.0%
1979 2.54 +0.0%
1980 2.54 +0.0%
1981 2.54 +0.0%
1982 2.54 +0.0%
1983 2.54 +0.0%
1984 2.54 +0.0%
1985 2.54 +0.0%
1986 2.54 +0.0%
1987 1.94 -23.9%
1988 1.94 +0.0%
1989 1.94 +0.0%
1990 1.94 +0.0%
1991 1.94 +0.0%
1992 1.94 +0.0%
1993 1.94 +0.0%
1994 1.94 +0.0%
1995 1.94 +0.0%
1996 1.79 -7.5%
1997 1.79 +0.0%
1998 1.79 +0.0%
1999 1.79 +0.0%
2000 1.79 +0.0%
2001 1.79 +0.0%
2002 1.79 +0.0%
2003 1.79 +0.0%
2004 1.79 +0.0%
2005 1.79 +0.0%
2006 1.79 +0.0%
2007 1.79 +0.0%
2008 1.79 +0.0%
2009 1.79 +0.0%
2010 1.79 +0.0%
2011 1.79 +0.0%
2012 1.79 +0.0%
2013 1.79 +0.0%
2014 1.79 +0.0%
2015 2.16 +20.6%
2016 2.16 +0.0%
2017 1.8 -16.6%
2018 2.17 +20.3%
2019 1.76 -18.9%
2020 1.24 -29.5%
2021 1.24 +0.0%
2022 1.71 +38.0%
2023 1.71 +0.0%
2024 1.71 +0.0%
2025 1.71 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.889 0.889 0.889 1
1790s 0.889 0.889 0.889 10
1800s 0.7703 -0.298 0.889 10
1810s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1820s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1830s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1840s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1850s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1860s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1870s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1880s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1890s -0.298 -0.298 -0.298 10
1900s 0.0482 -0.298 0.856 10
1910s 1.02 0.856 1.93 10
1920s 1.93 1.93 1.93 10
1930s 1.93 1.93 1.93 10
1940s 2.18 1.93 2.38 10
1950s 2.38 2.38 2.38 10
1960s 2.39 2.38 2.54 10
1970s 2.54 2.54 2.54 10
1980s 2.36 1.94 2.54 10
1990s 1.88 1.79 1.94 10
2000s 1.79 1.79 1.79 10
2010s 1.9 1.76 2.17 10
2020s 1.55 1.24 1.71 6

Countries ranked near Finland

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  2. 32 Australia 1.73 compare
  3. 33 Sweden 1.72 compare
  4. 35 Spain 1.68 compare
  5. 36 United Kingdom 1.65 compare
  6. 37 Taiwan, China 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Finland?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Finland was 1.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1969.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.298 in 1809.
How does Finland rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Finland ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of political power across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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