What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 2022.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1809.

How does Finland rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Finland ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Finland

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.828 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.828

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

50th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.854

in 2022

All-time low

in 1809

Years of data

148

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Finland stood at 0.828.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Finland peaked at 0.854 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1809.

Finland ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 148 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.06	0.06	0.06	1
1790s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1800s	0.054	0	0.06	10
1860s	0	0	0	1
1900s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1910s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1920s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1930s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1940s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1950s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1960s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1970s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1980s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
1990s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
2000s	0.492	0.492	0.492	10
2010s	0.4758	0.432	0.492	10
2020s	0.727	0.486	0.854	6

Countries ranked near Finland

47 Poland 0.845 compare
48 Belgium 0.843 compare
49 Malaysia 0.837 compare
51 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.822 compare
52 Mauritania 0.821 compare
53 Cote d'Ivoire 0.811 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Finland?: Strong elected regional governments index in Finland was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1809.
How does Finland rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Finland ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.