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Legislative Checks on Government Index in Finland

Finland: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.965 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.965
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.98
in 2021
All-time low
0.094
in 1809
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Finland is 0.965, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Finland peaked at 0.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1809.

Finland ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Finland, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.46 —
1790 0.648 +40.9%
1791 0.648 +0.0%
1792 0.648 +0.0%
1793 0.648 +0.0%
1794 0.648 +0.0%
1795 0.648 +0.0%
1796 0.648 +0.0%
1797 0.648 +0.0%
1798 0.648 +0.0%
1799 0.648 +0.0%
1800 0.648 +0.0%
1801 0.648 +0.0%
1802 0.648 +0.0%
1803 0.648 +0.0%
1804 0.648 +0.0%
1805 0.648 +0.0%
1806 0.648 +0.0%
1807 0.648 +0.0%
1808 0.648 +0.0%
1809 0.094 -85.5%
1810 0.094 +0.0%
1811 0.094 +0.0%
1812 0.094 +0.0%
1813 0.094 +0.0%
1814 0.094 +0.0%
1815 0.094 +0.0%
1816 0.094 +0.0%
1817 0.094 +0.0%
1818 0.094 +0.0%
1819 0.094 +0.0%
1820 0.094 +0.0%
1821 0.094 +0.0%
1822 0.094 +0.0%
1823 0.094 +0.0%
1824 0.094 +0.0%
1825 0.094 +0.0%
1826 0.094 +0.0%
1827 0.094 +0.0%
1828 0.094 +0.0%
1829 0.094 +0.0%
1830 0.094 +0.0%
1831 0.094 +0.0%
1832 0.094 +0.0%
1833 0.094 +0.0%
1834 0.094 +0.0%
1835 0.094 +0.0%
1836 0.094 +0.0%
1837 0.094 +0.0%
1838 0.094 +0.0%
1839 0.094 +0.0%
1840 0.094 +0.0%
1841 0.094 +0.0%
1842 0.094 +0.0%
1843 0.094 +0.0%
1844 0.094 +0.0%
1845 0.094 +0.0%
1846 0.094 +0.0%
1847 0.094 +0.0%
1848 0.094 +0.0%
1849 0.094 +0.0%
1850 0.094 +0.0%
1851 0.094 +0.0%
1852 0.094 +0.0%
1853 0.094 +0.0%
1854 0.094 +0.0%
1855 0.094 +0.0%
1856 0.094 +0.0%
1857 0.094 +0.0%
1858 0.094 +0.0%
1859 0.094 +0.0%
1860 0.094 +0.0%
1861 0.094 +0.0%
1862 0.094 +0.0%
1863 0.094 +0.0%
1864 0.094 +0.0%
1865 0.094 +0.0%
1866 0.094 +0.0%
1867 0.094 +0.0%
1868 0.094 +0.0%
1869 0.094 +0.0%
1870 0.094 +0.0%
1871 0.094 +0.0%
1872 0.094 +0.0%
1873 0.094 +0.0%
1874 0.094 +0.0%
1875 0.094 +0.0%
1876 0.094 +0.0%
1877 0.094 +0.0%
1878 0.094 +0.0%
1879 0.094 +0.0%
1880 0.094 +0.0%
1881 0.094 +0.0%
1882 0.094 +0.0%
1883 0.094 +0.0%
1884 0.094 +0.0%
1885 0.094 +0.0%
1886 0.094 +0.0%
1887 0.094 +0.0%
1888 0.094 +0.0%
1889 0.094 +0.0%
1890 0.094 +0.0%
1891 0.094 +0.0%
1892 0.094 +0.0%
1893 0.094 +0.0%
1894 0.094 +0.0%
1895 0.094 +0.0%
1896 0.094 +0.0%
1897 0.094 +0.0%
1898 0.094 +0.0%
1899 0.094 +0.0%
1900 0.149 +58.5%
1901 0.149 +0.0%
1902 0.149 +0.0%
1903 0.149 +0.0%
1904 0.149 +0.0%
1905 0.149 +0.0%
1906 0.149 +0.0%
1907 0.334 +124.2%
1908 0.334 +0.0%
1909 0.334 +0.0%
1910 0.384 +15.0%
1911 0.4 +4.2%
1912 0.607 +51.7%
1913 0.607 +0.0%
1914 0.607 +0.0%
1915 0.607 +0.0%
1916 0.607 +0.0%
1917 0.63 +3.8%
1918 0.747 +18.6%
1919 0.919 +23.0%
1920 0.919 +0.0%
1921 0.919 +0.0%
1922 0.919 +0.0%
1923 0.919 +0.0%
1924 0.919 +0.0%
1925 0.919 +0.0%
1926 0.919 +0.0%
1927 0.919 +0.0%
1928 0.919 +0.0%
1929 0.919 +0.0%
1930 0.919 +0.0%
1931 0.919 +0.0%
1932 0.919 +0.0%
1933 0.919 +0.0%
1934 0.919 +0.0%
1935 0.919 +0.0%
1936 0.919 +0.0%
1937 0.919 +0.0%
1938 0.919 +0.0%
1939 0.846 -7.9%
1940 0.878 +3.8%
1941 0.878 +0.0%
1942 0.878 +0.0%
1943 0.878 +0.0%
1944 0.878 +0.0%
1945 0.878 +0.0%
1946 0.946 +7.7%
1947 0.946 +0.0%
1948 0.908 -4.0%
1949 0.95 +4.6%
1950 0.963 +1.4%
1951 0.963 +0.0%
1952 0.963 +0.0%
1953 0.963 +0.0%
1954 0.963 +0.0%
1955 0.963 +0.0%
1956 0.963 +0.0%
1957 0.963 +0.0%
1958 0.963 +0.0%
1959 0.963 +0.0%
1960 0.963 +0.0%
1961 0.963 +0.0%
1962 0.963 +0.0%
1963 0.963 +0.0%
1964 0.963 +0.0%
1965 0.963 +0.0%
1966 0.963 +0.0%
1967 0.963 +0.0%
1968 0.963 +0.0%
1969 0.963 +0.0%
1970 0.963 +0.0%
1971 0.963 +0.0%
1972 0.963 +0.0%
1973 0.963 +0.0%
1974 0.963 +0.0%
1975 0.963 +0.0%
1976 0.963 +0.0%
1977 0.963 +0.0%
1978 0.963 +0.0%
1979 0.963 +0.0%
1980 0.963 +0.0%
1981 0.963 +0.0%
1982 0.963 +0.0%
1983 0.963 +0.0%
1984 0.963 +0.0%
1985 0.963 +0.0%
1986 0.963 +0.0%
1987 0.963 +0.0%
1988 0.963 +0.0%
1989 0.963 +0.0%
1990 0.97 +0.7%
1991 0.97 +0.0%
1992 0.97 +0.0%
1993 0.97 +0.0%
1994 0.97 +0.0%
1995 0.97 +0.0%
1996 0.97 +0.0%
1997 0.97 +0.0%
1998 0.97 +0.0%
1999 0.97 +0.0%
2000 0.97 +0.0%
2001 0.97 +0.0%
2002 0.97 +0.0%
2003 0.97 +0.0%
2004 0.97 +0.0%
2005 0.97 +0.0%
2006 0.97 +0.0%
2007 0.97 +0.0%
2008 0.97 +0.0%
2009 0.97 +0.0%
2010 0.97 +0.0%
2011 0.965 -0.5%
2012 0.965 +0.0%
2013 0.977 +1.2%
2014 0.977 +0.0%
2015 0.958 -1.9%
2016 0.958 +0.0%
2017 0.976 +1.9%
2018 0.976 +0.0%
2019 0.969 -0.7%
2020 0.974 +0.5%
2021 0.98 +0.6%
2022 0.97 -1.0%
2023 0.965 -0.5%
2024 0.965 +0.0%
2025 0.965 +0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 0.965 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 0.965 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.46 0.46 0.46 1
1790s 0.648 0.648 0.648 10
1800s 0.5926 0.094 0.648 10
1810s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1820s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1830s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1840s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1850s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1860s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1870s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1880s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1890s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1900s 0.2045 0.149 0.334 10
1910s 0.6115 0.384 0.919 10
1920s 0.919 0.919 0.919 10
1930s 0.9117 0.846 0.919 10
1940s 0.9018 0.878 0.95 10
1950s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
1960s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
1970s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
1980s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
1990s 0.97 0.97 0.97 10
2000s 0.97 0.97 0.97 10
2010s 0.9691 0.958 0.977 10
2020s 0.9698 0.965 0.98 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 3 Germany 0.981 compare
  2. 4 Denmark 0.977 compare
  3. 5 Chile 0.976 compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 0.956 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 0.956 compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 0.956 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Finland?
Legislative checks on government index in Finland was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2021.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1809.
How does Finland rank for legislative checks on government index?
Finland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.