Finland Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Finland's control of corruption was 2.31 in 2025, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Finland's control of corruption stood at 2.31 in 2025, a rise of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.31 by 2025. Finland ranked 2nd globally.
Finland’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption index rose modestly from 2.21 in 1996 to a peak of 2.45 in 2006, indicating a period of relatively strong anti‑corruption performance, before slipping to a trough of 2.11 in 2019. The latest 2025 reading of 2.31 places Finland second globally, outperforming peers such as Norway (2.14) and New Zealand (2.11) while trailing Denmark’s 2.56. Over the 26‑year coverage, the upward swing after the 2019 dip reflects renewed legislative reforms and heightened transparency initiatives, yet the score remains below the all‑time high, suggesting room for further institutional strengthening. Continued emphasis on whistle‑blower protections and public‑sector digitalisation could help close the gap to Denmark’s level and sustain the recent upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.31 | +0.09 | #2 |
| 2023 | 2.22 | −0.03 | #2 |
| 2022 | 2.25 | +0.01 | #2 |
| 2021 | 2.24 | +0.07 | #2 |
| 2020 | 2.17 | +0.06 | #2 |
| 2019 | 2.11 | −0.06 | #4 |
| 2018 | 2.17 | +0.01 | #1 |
| 2017 | 2.16 | −0.02 | #4 |
| 2016 | 2.19 | −0.03 | #3 |
| 2015 | 2.22 | +0.06 | #2 |
| 2014 | 2.16 | −0.04 | #4 |
| 2013 | 2.20 | −0.03 | #5 |
| 2012 | 2.23 | +0.03 | #5 |
| 2011 | 2.19 | +0.04 | #3 |
| 2010 | 2.15 | −0.09 | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's control of corruption was 2.31 in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Finland's control of corruption peaked at 2.45 in 2006.
The lowest control of corruption in Finland was 2.11 in 2019.
Finland ranks 2nd globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Finland's control of corruption is projected to reach 2.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Finland in 2025 was 2.31. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Finland Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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