Finland: Economic freedom, overall index

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 Finland

Economic freedom, overall index (0-100)

 Latest value 77
 Year 2026
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1996 - 2026
 Average 73
 Min - Max 64 - 78
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2026 is 77 index points, unchanged from 77 index points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1996 to 2026 is 73 index points. The minimum value, 64 index points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 78 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Economic freedom, overall index - Recent values chart

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Finland - Economic freedom, overall index - historical chart - 1996-2026




Definition: The Overall index of economic freedom has ten components grouped into four broad categories: Rule of Law; Limited Government; Regulatory Efficiency and Open Markets. The overall economic freedom is scored on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom.

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