Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Finland
Finland: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 1949
All-time low
-0.285
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Finland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Finland is 2.71, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Finland peaked at 3.11 in 1949 and was at its lowest, -0.285, in 1789.
That places Finland 14th out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.285 | — |
| 1790 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.888 | -411.6% |
| 1810 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.203 | -122.9% |
| 1899 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.265 | -230.5% |
| 1906 | 0.722 | +172.5% |
| 1907 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.181 | -74.9% |
| 1910 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.786 | +334.3% |
| 1918 | -0.015 | -101.9% |
| 1919 | 1.06 | -7160.0% |
| 1920 | 1.43 | +35.2% |
| 1921 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.34 | -6.1% |
| 1941 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.67 | +24.3% |
| 1947 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2 | +19.7% |
| 1949 | 3.11 | +55.6% |
| 1950 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.285 | -0.285 | -0.285 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.285 | -0.285 | -0.285 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.1677 | -0.285 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6698 | -0.203 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1597 | -0.203 | 0.722 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3097 | -0.015 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.65 | 1.34 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 2.71 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 11 Sweden 2.86 compare
- 12 Belgium 2.85 compare
- 13 Namibia 2.73 compare
- 15 New Zealand 2.69 compare
- 16 Seychelles 2.65 compare
- 17 Costa Rica 2.65 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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Finland?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Finland was 2.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1949.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.285 in 1789.
- How does Finland rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.