# National Integrity System Finland URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/national-integrity-system-finland Type: Publication or report Published: 2012-02-16 Updated: 2019-11-22 --- 16 February 2012 Finland’s National Integrity System Assessment describes the relationship between legislation and practice from the points of view of thirteen national stitutions or pillars. The specific strengths and weaknesses of each pillar are pinpointed in order to see what needs to be improved. This integrity system assessment, which is the first of its kind in Finland, progressed in stages from desk‐review of the pillars and expert interviews to data analysis, finalising the assessment, and giving recommendations for improvements. In accordance with this tradition, Finnish society functions in a formalrational manner. For the integrity system, this means that if there is legislation on a subject, it usually also works in practice. ## Additional downloads - [Download '2011 NIS Finland Recommendations EN' \[PDF\]](https://files.transparencycdn.org/images/2011_NIS_FinlandRecommendations_EN.pdf) ### Related publications ## [How effective is whistleblower protection in the EU? Trends, gaps and emerging practices across member states](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblower-protection-eu-trends-gaps-practices-member-states) Publication • 16 April 2026 EU whistleblower rules exist, but slow, uneven implementation leaves gaps in protection, enforcement, and support. ## [Regulating Legitimate Interest Access: Measures to ensure meaningful access to beneficial ownership registers for public-interest stakeholders](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/legitimate-interest-measures-for-public-interest-stakeholders) Publication • 30 September 2025 Anonymous companies and trusts continue to be vehicles of choice for those seeking to hide and move illicit money. ## [Between anti-corruption reform and decline: Examining key actors, strengths and weaknesses in the Western Balkans and Türkiye’s national integrity systems](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/anti-corruption-reform-decline-examining-key-actors-strengths-weaknesses-western-balkans-t%C3%BCrkiyes-national-integrity-systems) Publication • 19 June 2024 Assessments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye reveal a complex mixture of slow progress in strengthening integrity systems, along with democratic backsliding that strongly… ## [Global Corruption Barometer: European Union 2021](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/gcb-european-union-2021) Publication • 15 June 2021 The Global Corruption Barometer – European Union is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in all 27 EU… ## Countries - [Finland](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/finland) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/NIS_Finland_2011_EN_116.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2011_NIS_Finland_EN.pdf)