Justified Political Positions Score in Finland
Finland: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 1983
All-time low
-2.48
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Finland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Finland stood at 2.41.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Finland peaked at 2.75 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 1900.
That places Finland 10th out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.48 | — |
| 1901 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.45 | -41.8% |
| 1906 | 0.068 | -104.7% |
| 1907 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.417 | -713.2% |
| 1909 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1 | +139.8% |
| 1916 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.288 | -71.2% |
| 1918 | -0.792 | +175.0% |
| 1919 | 0.602 | -176.0% |
| 1920 | 0.948 | +57.5% |
| 1921 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.066 | -107.0% |
| 1931 | -0.066 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.066 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.415 | -728.8% |
| 1934 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.959 | +131.1% |
| 1937 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.396 | -141.3% |
| 1941 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.606 | -253.0% |
| 1950 | 1.41 | +133.3% |
| 1951 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.991 | -29.9% |
| 1957 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.434 | -56.2% |
| 1962 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.988 | +127.6% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | +177.8% |
| 1984 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.46 | -2.48 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4563 | -1 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.948 | 0.948 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4883 | -0.066 | 0.959 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2958 | -0.396 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.24 | 0.991 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4897 | 0.434 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.434 | 0.434 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 0.434 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 1.77 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 justified political positions score in Finland?
- Justified political positions score in Finland was 2.41 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 1983.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 1900.
- How does Finland rank for justified political positions score?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Justified Political Positions 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 provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.