Justified Political Positions Score in Finland
Finland: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 7 Uruguay 2.73 compare
- 8 South Africa 2.47 compare
- 9 Japan 2.46 compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.35 compare
- 13 Canada 2.23 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Spring temperature anomalies 5.45 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.