🇫🇮 Finland: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 80.8 (on a 0–100 scale), Finland ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Alexander Stubb
Head of State · National Coalition Party
Petteri Orpo
Head of Government · National Coalition Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Finnish parliamentary election
2027-04-18T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Finland's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Finland a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 80.8 (on a 0–100 scale), Finland ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #8 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Finland improving or declining?
Finland's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 1.9 points over the past decade, standing at 80.8 in 2025 (1-year change: +2.6).
Who leads Finland?
Alexander Stubb is Finland's head of state (National Coalition Party); Petteri Orpo serves as head of government (National Coalition Party).
When is the next election in Finland?
2027 Finnish parliamentary election is scheduled for 2027-04-18T00:00:00Z.