What is rule of law index in Finland?

Rule of law index in Finland was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 2018.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.762 in 1898.

How does Finland rank for rule of law index?

Finland ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Finland

Name: Rule of Law Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Rule of Law Index was 0.985 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.985

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

8th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.993

in 2018

All-time low

0.762

in 1898

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.985 for rule of law index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Finland peaked at 0.993 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.762, in 1898.

Finland ranks 8th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rule of Law Index in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Finland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.849	—
1790	0.849	+0.0%
1791	0.849	+0.0%
1792	0.849	+0.0%
1793	0.849	+0.0%
1794	0.849	+0.0%
1795	0.849	+0.0%
1796	0.849	+0.0%
1797	0.849	+0.0%
1798	0.849	+0.0%
1799	0.849	+0.0%
1800	0.849	+0.0%
1801	0.849	+0.0%
1802	0.849	+0.0%
1803	0.849	+0.0%
1804	0.849	+0.0%
1805	0.849	+0.0%
1806	0.849	+0.0%
1807	0.849	+0.0%
1808	0.849	+0.0%
1809	0.82	-3.4%
1810	0.82	+0.0%
1811	0.82	+0.0%
1812	0.82	+0.0%
1813	0.82	+0.0%
1814	0.82	+0.0%
1815	0.82	+0.0%
1816	0.82	+0.0%
1817	0.82	+0.0%
1818	0.82	+0.0%
1819	0.82	+0.0%
1820	0.82	+0.0%
1821	0.82	+0.0%
1822	0.82	+0.0%
1823	0.82	+0.0%
1824	0.82	+0.0%
1825	0.82	+0.0%
1826	0.82	+0.0%
1827	0.82	+0.0%
1828	0.82	+0.0%
1829	0.82	+0.0%
1830	0.82	+0.0%
1831	0.82	+0.0%
1832	0.82	+0.0%
1833	0.82	+0.0%
1834	0.82	+0.0%
1835	0.82	+0.0%
1836	0.82	+0.0%
1837	0.82	+0.0%
1838	0.82	+0.0%
1839	0.82	+0.0%
1840	0.82	+0.0%
1841	0.82	+0.0%
1842	0.82	+0.0%
1843	0.82	+0.0%
1844	0.82	+0.0%
1845	0.82	+0.0%
1846	0.82	+0.0%
1847	0.82	+0.0%
1848	0.82	+0.0%
1849	0.82	+0.0%
1850	0.82	+0.0%
1851	0.82	+0.0%
1852	0.82	+0.0%
1853	0.82	+0.0%
1854	0.82	+0.0%
1855	0.82	+0.0%
1856	0.82	+0.0%
1857	0.82	+0.0%
1858	0.82	+0.0%
1859	0.82	+0.0%
1860	0.82	+0.0%
1861	0.82	+0.0%
1862	0.82	+0.0%
1863	0.82	+0.0%
1864	0.82	+0.0%
1865	0.82	+0.0%
1866	0.82	+0.0%
1867	0.82	+0.0%
1868	0.82	+0.0%
1869	0.82	+0.0%
1870	0.82	+0.0%
1871	0.82	+0.0%
1872	0.82	+0.0%
1873	0.82	+0.0%
1874	0.82	+0.0%
1875	0.82	+0.0%
1876	0.82	+0.0%
1877	0.82	+0.0%
1878	0.82	+0.0%
1879	0.82	+0.0%
1880	0.82	+0.0%
1881	0.82	+0.0%
1882	0.82	+0.0%
1883	0.82	+0.0%
1884	0.82	+0.0%
1885	0.82	+0.0%
1886	0.82	+0.0%
1887	0.82	+0.0%
1888	0.82	+0.0%
1889	0.82	+0.0%
1890	0.82	+0.0%
1891	0.82	+0.0%
1892	0.82	+0.0%
1893	0.82	+0.0%
1894	0.786	-4.1%
1895	0.786	+0.0%
1896	0.786	+0.0%
1897	0.786	+0.0%
1898	0.762	-3.1%
1899	0.762	+0.0%
1900	0.762	+0.0%
1901	0.762	+0.0%
1902	0.762	+0.0%
1903	0.762	+0.0%
1904	0.762	+0.0%
1905	0.771	+1.2%
1906	0.814	+5.6%
1907	0.814	+0.0%
1908	0.807	-0.9%
1909	0.799	-1.0%
1910	0.799	+0.0%
1911	0.799	+0.0%
1912	0.799	+0.0%
1913	0.799	+0.0%
1914	0.799	+0.0%
1915	0.799	+0.0%
1916	0.799	+0.0%
1917	0.879	+10.0%
1918	0.883	+0.5%
1919	0.946	+7.1%
1920	0.951	+0.5%
1921	0.951	+0.0%
1922	0.954	+0.3%
1923	0.954	+0.0%
1924	0.954	+0.0%
1925	0.954	+0.0%
1926	0.954	+0.0%
1927	0.954	+0.0%
1928	0.953	-0.1%
1929	0.953	+0.0%
1930	0.956	+0.3%
1931	0.956	+0.0%
1932	0.956	+0.0%
1933	0.962	+0.6%
1934	0.962	+0.0%
1935	0.962	+0.0%
1936	0.962	+0.0%
1937	0.966	+0.4%
1938	0.966	+0.0%
1939	0.937	-3.0%
1940	0.941	+0.4%
1941	0.942	+0.1%
1942	0.942	+0.0%
1943	0.942	+0.0%
1944	0.941	-0.1%
1945	0.957	+1.7%
1946	0.965	+0.8%
1947	0.969	+0.4%
1948	0.972	+0.3%
1949	0.986	+1.4%
1950	0.987	+0.1%
1951	0.987	+0.0%
1952	0.987	+0.0%
1953	0.987	+0.0%
1954	0.987	+0.0%
1955	0.987	+0.0%
1956	0.987	+0.0%
1957	0.987	+0.0%
1958	0.987	+0.0%
1959	0.987	+0.0%
1960	0.989	+0.2%
1961	0.989	+0.0%
1962	0.989	+0.0%
1963	0.989	+0.0%
1964	0.989	+0.0%
1965	0.989	+0.0%
1966	0.989	+0.0%
1967	0.989	+0.0%
1968	0.989	+0.0%
1969	0.989	+0.0%
1970	0.989	+0.0%
1971	0.989	+0.0%
1972	0.989	+0.0%
1973	0.987	-0.2%
1974	0.989	+0.2%
1975	0.989	+0.0%
1976	0.989	+0.0%
1977	0.989	+0.0%
1978	0.989	+0.0%
1979	0.989	+0.0%
1980	0.989	+0.0%
1981	0.989	+0.0%
1982	0.987	-0.2%
1983	0.989	+0.2%
1984	0.989	+0.0%
1985	0.989	+0.0%
1986	0.991	+0.2%
1987	0.991	+0.0%
1988	0.991	+0.0%
1989	0.991	+0.0%
1990	0.991	+0.0%
1991	0.991	+0.0%
1992	0.991	+0.0%
1993	0.991	+0.0%
1994	0.991	+0.0%
1995	0.991	+0.0%
1996	0.991	+0.0%
1997	0.991	+0.0%
1998	0.991	+0.0%
1999	0.991	+0.0%
2000	0.991	+0.0%
2001	0.991	+0.0%
2002	0.991	+0.0%
2003	0.991	+0.0%
2004	0.991	+0.0%
2005	0.991	+0.0%
2006	0.991	+0.0%
2007	0.991	+0.0%
2008	0.991	+0.0%
2009	0.991	+0.0%
2010	0.991	+0.0%
2011	0.991	+0.0%
2012	0.991	+0.0%
2013	0.992	+0.1%
2014	0.992	+0.0%
2015	0.992	+0.0%
2016	0.992	+0.0%
2017	0.991	-0.1%
2018	0.993	+0.2%
2019	0.991	-0.2%
2020	0.993	+0.2%
2021	0.992	-0.1%
2022	0.99	-0.2%
2023	0.991	+0.1%
2024	0.988	-0.3%
2025	0.985	-0.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 0.985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.927, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Finland's 0.985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8365, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.849	0.849	0.849	1
1790s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1800s	0.8461	0.82	0.849	10
1810s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1820s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1830s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1840s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1850s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1860s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1870s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1880s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1890s	0.7948	0.762	0.82	10
1900s	0.7815	0.762	0.814	10
1910s	0.8301	0.799	0.946	10
1920s	0.9532	0.951	0.954	10
1930s	0.9585	0.937	0.966	10
1940s	0.9557	0.941	0.986	10
1950s	0.987	0.987	0.987	10
1960s	0.989	0.989	0.989	10
1970s	0.9888	0.987	0.989	10
1980s	0.9896	0.987	0.991	10
1990s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2000s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2010s	0.9916	0.991	0.993	10
2020s	0.9898	0.985	0.993	6

Countries ranked near Finland

5 New Zealand 0.989 compare
5 Sweden 0.989 compare
7 Norway 0.986 compare
8 Estonia 0.985 compare
10 Iceland 0.983 compare
10 Ireland 0.983 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Finland?: Rule of law index in Finland was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 2018.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.762 in 1898.
How does Finland rank for rule of law index?: Finland ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.