Finland: Liberal democracy index

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 Finland

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.816
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.806
 Min - Max 0.763 - 0.848
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.816 index points, a decline from 0.828 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2022 is 0.806 index points. The minimum value, 0.763 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.848 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Finland - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Freedom of expression 0.974 2022 index points
 Political corruption 0.013 2022 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.947 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.950 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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