United Kingdom vs Finland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom vs Finland)
ⓘ 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 Kingdom in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while United Kingdom leads in 4. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Finland's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- United Kingdom wins against Finland in GDP growth (annual %): 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 0.17 (2025, ranked 199th).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,735.22 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Gini index: 27.40 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th).
- United Kingdom wins against Finland in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 93.72 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.34 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Finland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 97.85 (2024, ranked 44th).
- United Kingdom wins against Finland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 9.46 (2025, ranked 149th).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 80.12 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 85.83 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 91.75 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Finland wins against United Kingdom in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 92.23 (2024, ranked 2nd) vs 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(4) | Finland(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) | (2025) 0.17 (199/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) | (2025) 55,735.22 (31/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | (2023) 27.40 (25/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 93.72 (43/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 82.34 (30/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) | (2024) 97.85 (44/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 9.46 (149/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) | (2024) 80.12 (47/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) | (2024) 85.83 (2/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) | (2024) 91.75 (1/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) | (2024) 92.23 (2/206) |