Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Finland
Finland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 92.08 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.08 0-100
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.22 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
87.17 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Finland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Finland stood at 92.08 0-100.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Finland peaked at 99.22 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87.17 0-100, in 1996.
Finland ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Finland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 87.17 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 91.85 0-100 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 95.43 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 99.22 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 99.17 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.44 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 96.62 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.53 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 90.03 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 94.8 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 96.51 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 95.88 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 97.6 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 98.22 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.65 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 93.7 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 91.23 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 91.36 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.73 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 95.47 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 95.29 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.47 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 95.74 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 91.39 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 90.48 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 89.45 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 92.08 0-100 | +2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 92.08 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 92.08 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.51 0-100 | 87.17 0-100 | 91.85 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.64 0-100 | 90.03 0-100 | 99.22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.01 0-100 | 91.23 0-100 | 98.22 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.27 0-100 | 89.45 0-100 | 95.74 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Luxembourg 92.81 0-100 compare
- 4 Switzerland 92.64 0-100 compare
- 5 Denmark 92.44 0-100 compare
- 7 New Zealand 90.68 0-100 compare
- 8 Norway 90 0-100 compare
- 9 Sweden 89.54 0-100 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Finland?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Finland was 92.08 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.22 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.17 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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