What is private civil liberties index in Finland?

Private civil liberties index in Finland was 0.927 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1950.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1809.

How does Finland rank for private civil liberties index?

Finland ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Finland

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.927 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.927

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

15th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.958

in 1950

All-time low

0.524

in 1809

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Finland stood at 0.927.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Finland peaked at 0.958 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.524, in 1809.

That places Finland 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.631	0.631	0.631	1
1790s	0.631	0.631	0.631	10
1800s	0.6203	0.524	0.631	10
1810s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1820s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1830s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1840s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1850s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1860s	0.5244	0.524	0.528	10
1870s	0.528	0.528	0.528	10
1880s	0.5314	0.528	0.562	10
1890s	0.562	0.562	0.562	10
1900s	0.5958	0.562	0.639	10
1910s	0.6044	0.562	0.664	10
1920s	0.7321	0.68	0.766	10
1930s	0.8001	0.766	0.843	10
1940s	0.8087	0.743	0.943	10
1950s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
1960s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
1970s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
1980s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
1990s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
2000s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
2010s	0.9569	0.951	0.958	10
2020s	0.934	0.927	0.945	6

Countries ranked near Finland

12 Chile 0.931 compare
14 Taiwan 0.93 compare
16 Poland 0.926 compare
17 Latvia 0.925 compare
18 Croatia 0.919 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 133.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Finland?: Private civil liberties index in Finland was 0.927 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1950.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1809.
How does Finland rank for private civil liberties index?: Finland ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.