Finland: Participatory democracy index

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 Finland

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.602
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.601
 Min - Max 0.553 - 0.644
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.602 index points, a decline from 0.619 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.601 index points. The minimum value, 0.553 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.644 index points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Finland - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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