What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2013.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.151 in 1863.

How does Finland rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Finland ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Finland

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Finland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.852

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.891

in 2013

All-time low

0.151

in 1863

Years of data

183

1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland is 0.852, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland peaked at 0.891 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.151, in 1863.

That places Finland 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Finland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.187	—
1790	0.187	+0.0%
1791	0.187	+0.0%
1792	0.208	+11.2%
1793	0.188	-9.6%
1794	0.188	+0.0%
1795	0.188	+0.0%
1796	0.188	+0.0%
1797	0.188	+0.0%
1798	0.188	+0.0%
1799	0.188	+0.0%
1800	0.188	+0.0%
1801	0.188	+0.0%
1802	0.188	+0.0%
1803	0.188	+0.0%
1804	0.188	+0.0%
1805	0.188	+0.0%
1806	0.188	+0.0%
1807	0.188	+0.0%
1808	0.188	+0.0%
1863	0.151	-19.7%
1864	0.237	+57.0%
1865	0.237	+0.0%
1866	0.237	+0.0%
1867	0.237	+0.0%
1868	0.237	+0.0%
1869	0.237	+0.0%
1870	0.237	+0.0%
1871	0.237	+0.0%
1872	0.237	+0.0%
1873	0.237	+0.0%
1874	0.237	+0.0%
1875	0.237	+0.0%
1876	0.237	+0.0%
1877	0.237	+0.0%
1878	0.237	+0.0%
1879	0.237	+0.0%
1880	0.237	+0.0%
1881	0.237	+0.0%
1882	0.236	-0.4%
1883	0.236	+0.0%
1884	0.236	+0.0%
1885	0.237	+0.4%
1886	0.237	+0.0%
1887	0.237	+0.0%
1888	0.236	-0.4%
1889	0.236	+0.0%
1890	0.236	+0.0%
1891	0.237	+0.4%
1892	0.237	+0.0%
1893	0.237	+0.0%
1894	0.263	+11.0%
1895	0.263	+0.0%
1896	0.263	+0.0%
1897	0.263	+0.0%
1898	0.263	+0.0%
1899	0.264	+0.4%
1900	0.259	-1.9%
1901	0.259	+0.0%
1902	0.26	+0.4%
1903	0.26	+0.0%
1904	0.26	+0.0%
1905	0.263	+1.2%
1906	0.274	+4.2%
1907	0.342	+24.8%
1908	0.339	-0.9%
1909	0.336	-0.9%
1910	0.336	+0.0%
1911	0.336	+0.0%
1912	0.336	+0.0%
1913	0.336	+0.0%
1914	0.326	-3.0%
1915	0.326	+0.0%
1916	0.326	+0.0%
1917	0.357	+9.5%
1918	0.538	+50.7%
1919	0.634	+17.8%
1920	0.656	+3.5%
1921	0.661	+0.8%
1922	0.657	-0.6%
1923	0.645	-1.8%
1924	0.642	-0.5%
1925	0.642	+0.0%
1926	0.642	+0.0%
1927	0.642	+0.0%
1928	0.642	+0.0%
1929	0.638	-0.6%
1930	0.577	-9.6%
1931	0.577	+0.0%
1932	0.578	+0.2%
1933	0.588	+1.7%
1934	0.588	+0.0%
1935	0.588	+0.0%
1936	0.595	+1.2%
1937	0.602	+1.2%
1938	0.602	+0.0%
1939	0.527	-12.5%
1940	0.502	-4.7%
1941	0.502	+0.0%
1942	0.497	-1.0%
1943	0.497	+0.0%
1944	0.497	+0.0%
1945	0.675	+35.8%
1946	0.726	+7.6%
1947	0.713	-1.8%
1948	0.738	+3.5%
1949	0.803	+8.8%
1950	0.812	+1.1%
1951	0.812	+0.0%
1952	0.813	+0.1%
1953	0.816	+0.4%
1954	0.817	+0.1%
1955	0.817	+0.0%
1956	0.806	-1.3%
1957	0.806	+0.0%
1958	0.81	+0.5%
1959	0.814	+0.5%
1960	0.814	+0.0%
1961	0.814	+0.0%
1962	0.805	-1.1%
1963	0.806	+0.1%
1964	0.806	+0.0%
1965	0.811	+0.6%
1966	0.807	-0.5%
1967	0.815	+1.0%
1968	0.817	+0.2%
1969	0.812	-0.6%
1970	0.811	-0.1%
1971	0.811	+0.0%
1972	0.809	-0.2%
1973	0.809	+0.0%
1974	0.809	+0.0%
1975	0.811	+0.2%
1976	0.818	+0.9%
1977	0.818	+0.0%
1978	0.816	-0.2%
1979	0.816	+0.0%
1980	0.818	+0.2%
1981	0.822	+0.5%
1982	0.837	+1.8%
1983	0.842	+0.6%
1984	0.843	+0.1%
1985	0.843	+0.0%
1986	0.843	+0.0%
1987	0.847	+0.5%
1988	0.847	+0.0%
1989	0.847	+0.0%
1990	0.859	+1.4%
1991	0.864	+0.6%
1992	0.864	+0.0%
1993	0.871	+0.8%
1994	0.871	+0.0%
1995	0.872	+0.1%
1996	0.873	+0.1%
1997	0.873	+0.0%
1998	0.873	+0.0%
1999	0.873	+0.0%
2000	0.873	+0.0%
2001	0.873	+0.0%
2002	0.873	+0.0%
2003	0.871	-0.2%
2004	0.871	+0.0%
2005	0.871	+0.0%
2006	0.88	+1.0%
2007	0.881	+0.1%
2008	0.881	+0.0%
2009	0.881	+0.0%
2010	0.881	+0.0%
2011	0.884	+0.3%
2012	0.885	+0.1%
2013	0.891	+0.7%
2014	0.891	+0.0%
2015	0.869	-2.5%
2016	0.869	+0.0%
2017	0.873	+0.5%
2018	0.884	+1.3%
2019	0.881	-0.3%
2020	0.88	-0.1%
2021	0.871	-1.0%
2022	0.869	-0.2%
2023	0.853	-1.8%
2024	0.827	-3.0%
2025	0.852	+3.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 0.852 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Finland's 0.852 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.187	0.187	0.187	1
1790s	0.1898	0.187	0.208	10
1800s	0.188	0.188	0.188	9
1860s	0.2247	0.151	0.237	7
1870s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1880s	0.2365	0.236	0.237	10
1890s	0.2526	0.236	0.264	10
1900s	0.2852	0.259	0.342	10
1910s	0.3851	0.326	0.634	10
1920s	0.6467	0.638	0.661	10
1930s	0.5822	0.527	0.602	10
1940s	0.615	0.497	0.803	10
1950s	0.8123	0.806	0.817	10
1960s	0.8107	0.805	0.817	10
1970s	0.8128	0.809	0.818	10
1980s	0.8389	0.818	0.847	10
1990s	0.8693	0.859	0.873	10
2000s	0.8755	0.871	0.881	10
2010s	0.8808	0.869	0.891	10
2020s	0.8587	0.827	0.88	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Finland was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2013.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.151 in 1863.
How does Finland rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Finland ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

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