Finland Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Finland's government effectiveness stood at 1.61 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.61 by 2025. Finland ranked 10th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.55 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.61 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.61 | −0.13 | #10 |
| 2023 | 1.74 | −0.02 | #7 |
| 2022 | 1.75 | −0.16 | #8 |
| 2021 | 1.92 | +0.02 | #5 |
| 2020 | 1.90 | −0.07 | #4 |
| 2019 | 1.97 | −0.04 | #2 |
| 2018 | 2.01 | +0.04 | #2 |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +0.14 | #3 |
| 2016 | 1.84 | −0.00 | #3 |
| 2015 | 1.84 | −0.18 | #5 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | −0.16 | #3 |
| 2013 | 2.18 | −0.03 | #1 |
| 2012 | 2.21 | −0.02 | #1 |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +0.01 | #1 |
| 2010 | 2.22 | −0.00 | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's government effectiveness was 1.61 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's government effectiveness peaked at 2.24 in 2011.
The lowest government effectiveness in Finland was 1.61 in 2025.
Finland ranks 10th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Finland's government effectiveness is projected to reach 1.61 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Finland in 2025 was 1.61. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_government-effectiveness,
title = {Finland Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}