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Comparative Statistics (Finland vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Finland leads against United States in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 5. Finland's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Finland in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 0.17 (2025, ranked 199th).
- United States wins against Finland in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 55,735.22 (2025, ranked 31st).
- Finland wins against United States in Gini index: 27.40 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Finland in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 93.72 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Finland wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.34 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against Finland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 97.85 (2024, ranked 44th).
- United States wins against Finland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 9.46 (2025, ranked 149th).
- Finland wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 80.12 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Finland wins against United States in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 85.83 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th).
- Finland wins against United States in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 91.75 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Finland wins against United States in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 92.23 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th).
| Metric | Finland(6) | United States(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.17 (199/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,735.22 (31/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 27.40 (25/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.72 (43/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.34 (30/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.85 (44/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.46 (149/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 80.12 (47/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.83 (2/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 91.75 (1/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 92.23 (2/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |