Digital Government Outlook 2026: Finland
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This country note presents an overview of the digital government landscape in Finland drawing on the results of the 2025 OECD Digital Government Index (DGI) and the 2025 OECD OURdata Index. The note outlines key policy developments in the country observed during the assessment period. It aims to inform policy dialogue and support Finland in advancing a whole-of-government approach to digital transformation in the public sector.
In the 2025 edition of the OECD Digital Government Index, Finland attained a score of 0.63, below the OECD average of 0.70. This represents a 0.01 decrease since 2023 (Figure 1).
Finland recorded a higher score in Data-driven Public Sector (0.75), slightly above the OECD average of 0.74. This result shows that Finland performs in line with the OECD average in leveraging data for decision-making.
Finland scored below the OECD average in Open by Default (0.42 vs 0.59), Proactiveness (0.59 vs 0.67), User-Driven (0.66 vs 0.71), Digital by Design (0.69 vs 0.75) and Government as a Platform (0.70 vs 0.71). This means that Finland still has room for improvement in promoting openness and transparency, anticipating user needs through proactive service design, and further integrating digital technologies across government.
In the 2025 edition of the OECD OURdata Index, Finland attained a score of 0.52, below the OECD average of 0.53 (Figure 2). This represents a 0.02 decrease since 2023.
Finland recorded higher scores in Data availability (0.65) and Data accessibility (0.70), compared with OECD averages of 0.53 and 0.67, respectively. These results reflect Finland's efforts in ensuring the availability and accessibility of government datasets.
Finland scored below the OECD average in Government support for data re-use (0.19 vs 0.40). This means that Finland has significant room for improvement in strengthening mechanisms to actively promote the re-use of government data and measure its public value.
Finland has established a comprehensive data interoperability framework through the Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer. The service gateway offers organisations a standardised way to transfer data securely between public and private information systems. The Connection Catalogue provides an up-to-date directory of national service gateway connections, supporting service providers in developing efficient electronic services and enabling data reuse.
A comprehensive public sector data strategy in Finland is set out in the Government Resolution on the Opening Up and Use of Public Data (2022). The resolution sets strategic objectives across four themes: steering and coordination, strategy and action, information management, and enabling factors. A roadmap of implementation measures has been prepared for central government to support the objectives.
Digital service standards in Finland are underpinned by a strong framework. The Act on the Provision of Digital Services regulates the delivery, availability, user identification, and maintenance. The Suomi.fi Quality Tools and Self-Assessment Tool provide a national set of criteria enabling organisations to assess service quality, identify strengths and weaknesses, and guide continuous improvement.
While Finland performs well in project monitoring and value proposition, broader components of its digital investment framework could be strengthened. In particular, ex-post cost-benefit analysis, a dedicated GovTech strategy, risk assessments, procurement guidelines, and a standardised project management model are not yet in place. Developing these capabilities could support more comprehensive oversight of digital investments.
Finland's AI framework also presents opportunities for development. Transparency instruments for AI tools used in public decision-making are not yet in place, and open public consultation on the AI strategy has not yet been conducted. Strengthening these areas could enhance accountability and inclusiveness in AI governance.
The OECD Digital Government Outlook (DGO) provides a comprehensive assessment of digital government policies across OECD Members and accession candidate countries. It draws on the results of the 2025 OECD Digital Government Index (DGI) and the 2025 OECD Open, Useful and Re-usable Data (OURdata) Index to evaluate progress and identify persistent gaps in digital transformation across the public sector.
The DGI assesses the enabling foundations for digital transformation across six dimensions: Digital by Design, Data-driven Public Sector, Government as a Platform, Open by Default, User-Driven and Proactiveness. Rather than measuring the digitalisation of specific services, the DGI focuses on the strategies, policy levers, implementation practices and monitoring mechanisms that enable coherent, whole-of-government digital transformation.
The OURdata Index benchmarks the robustness of open government data policies across three pillars: data availability, data accessibility and government support for data re-use. It supports policymakers in monitoring the design and implementation of national open government data policies.
Both indices were developed with OECD Member countries through the OECD Working Party of Senior Digital Government Officials (E-Leaders) and approved by the OECD Public Governance Committee.
Figure 1: The 2025 DGI OECD average does not include Germany and the United States. 2025 data cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024. The 2023 OECD average does not include Germany, Greece, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United States. 2023 data cover the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 October 2022. The composite score is the unweighted average of the six-dimension scores.
Figure 2: The 2025 and 2023 OURdata Index OECD average does not include Denmark, Hungary and the United States. 2025 data cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024. 2023 data cover the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021. The composite score is the unweighted average of the three-pillar scores.
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The full book is available in English: OECD (2026), Digital Government Outlook 2026: From Foundations to Transformational Impact, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0496b2bc-en.
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