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Sweden
Sweden places highest on Smartphone Ownership (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Ecological Footprint (bottom 12%).
Sweden in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
10,551,494
people
since 1950
Land area
407,270
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
63,362
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
83.26
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.959
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
8.694
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Sweden
Sweden lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe, bordered by Norway and Finland, with a long coastline on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. The north is mountainous and heavily forested, with part of the country lying north of the Arctic Circle, while the south is flatter and more agricultural. Forests cover much of the land, and there are tens of thousands of lakes, including Vänern and Vättern. The climate is temperate in the south and subarctic in the north. Stockholm, built across islands, is the capital, and Gothenburg and Malmö are major cities. Swedish is the main language, and Sami and Finnish are among the recognised minority languages.
The Viking Age left its mark on the region, and Sweden developed into a unified kingdom during the Middle Ages, becoming a major power in northern Europe in the seventeenth century. It is a constitutional monarchy. The country is known for its design, music and literature, for the Nobel Prizes, most of which are presented in Stockholm, and for the right of public access to nature. Its economy includes engineering, vehicles, telecommunications, forestry, mining and services.
Key facts about Sweden
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Official languages
- Finnish, Meänkieli, Romani +3 more
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- ISO code
- SWE · SE
- Domain · dialling
- .se · +46
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Sweden’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
3rdof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
5thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint6thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
10thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
15thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
14thof 171
From 2 of 4 key statistics
16thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
18thof 200
From 3 of 4 key statistics
17thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
20thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint21stof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
20thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
42ndof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
51stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
46thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
joint104thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Sweden’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Sweden in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Sweden stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Sweden sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Sweden does best50
In the top third of all countries measured. 50 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
- 1st
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 81.25 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 2nd
Position · derived 90th of 91 · 1 = worst · 27.91 · 2023
world median 91.81 (better)
- 2nd
- 2ndLiberal Democracy Indextop 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 176 · 0.853 · 2025
world median 0.353 (better)
- 2nd
Position · derived 175th of 176 · 1 = worst · 0.009 · 2025
world median 0.518 (better)
- 2nd
Position · derived 2nd of 188 · 92.66 · 2024
world median 69.3 (better)
- 3rd
- 3rd
Position · derived 3rd of 156 · 0.81 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better)
- 3rd
Position · derived 3rd of 145 · 8,911 · 2024
world median 701.95 (better)
- 3rd
Position · derived 3rd of 109 · 131.96 · 2024
world median 93.19 (better)
- 3rd
Position · derived 138th of 140 · 1 = worst · 8.8 · 2023
world median 25.2 (better)
- 3rd
Position · derived 3rd of 176 · 0.889 · 2025
world median 0.497 (better)
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 84 · 3.6 · 2023
world median 0.814 (better)
- 4th
- 4th
- 4thVoice and Accountabilitytop 1%
Position · derived 4th of 206 · 1.63 · 2025
world median -0.022 (better)
- 4th
Position · derived 94th of 97 · 1 = worst · 5.576 · 2024
world median 14.31 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2014
- 5th
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 176 · 0.817 · 2025
world median 0.339 (better)
- 5th
- 6thAcademic Freedom Indextop 3%
Position · derived 6th of 176 · 0.934 · 2025
world median 0.619 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2015
- 6th
- 6th
- 6th
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 170 · 72.82 · 2024
world median 25.42 (better)
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 176 · 0.802 · 2025
world median 0.321 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
- 7thGNI per Capita (PPP)top 6%
Position · derived 7th of 102 · 65,118 · 2025
world median 14,273 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2015
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 175 · 0.966 · 2025
world median 0.676 (better)
- 7th
Rank 7th of 139 · 4 · 2023
world median 2.9 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 176 · 0.635 · 2025
world median 0.298 (better)
- 8th
- 8thHuman Capital Indextop 4%
Position · derived 8th of 172 · 0.795 · 2020
world median 0.564 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2010
- 8thPrimary Completion Ratetop 4%
Position · derived 8th of 165 · 99.95 · 2025
world median 97.43 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
- 8th
Position · derived 193rd of 200 · 1 = worst · 2.406 · 2024
world median 14.54 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 195 · 18.99 · 2023
world median 13.34 (better)
- 9thGovernment Effectivenesstop 4%
Position · derived 9th of 209 · 1.817 · 2025
world median 0.101 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 52nd of 60 · 1 = worst · 22.33 · 2023
world median 26.18 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 169 · 0.886 · 2023
world median 0.609 (better)
- 9thInfant Mortality Ratetop 4%
Position · derived 192nd of 200 · 1 = worst · 1.964 · 2024
world median 12.26 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 176 · 1.906 · 2025
world median 1.023 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 172 · 11.58 · 2020
world median 7.941 (better) · ▲ 12 pts since 2010
- 9th
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 190 · 98.79 · 2024
world median 35.66 (better)
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 176 · 0.946 · 2025
world median 0.693 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
- 10thND-GAIN Country Indextop 5%
Rank 10th of 190 · 67.91 · 2024
world median 47.44 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2014
Where Sweden struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
- Ecological Footprintbottom 12%
Position · derived 16th of 126 · 1 = worst · 5.046 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
- Youth Unemployment Ratebottom 18%
Position · derived 34th of 182 · 1 = worst · 24.31 · 2025
world median 12.83 (worse) · ▼ 15 pts since 2015
- GDP Growthbottom 22%
Position · derived 146th of 186 · 1.543 · 2025
world median 3.396 (worse) · ▼ 52 pts since 2015
- Unemployment Ratebottom 24%
Position · derived 44th of 182 · 1 = worst · 8.694 · 2025
world median 5.084 (worse) · ▼ 18 pts since 2015
- Firms with a Female Top Managerbottom 28%
Position · derived 130th of 179 · 12.89 · 2025
world median 19.16 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Sweden can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
15th
of 141 · 1990
5th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
4th
of 173 · 2012
6th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
1st
of 79 · 1990
3rd
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
3rd
of 132 · 2022
2nd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
2nd
of 140 · 1995
13th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
5th
of 172 · 2020
23rd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Sweden has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score+43 pts since 2013
- RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score+33 pts since 2013
- PISA Reading Performance+33 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Sweden has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity-20 pts since 2015
- Livestock Production Index-19 pts since 2012
05In context
Sweden and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Northern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- 2
Denmark - 3
Iceland - 4
Norway - 5Sweden
- 6
Finland - 9
Ireland - 16
Estonia - 20
Lithuania - 21
United Kingdom - 25
Latvia - —Channel Islandsnot placed
- —
Faroe Islandsnot placed - —
Isle of Mannot placed
06Places
Landmarks of Sweden
Stockholm City Hall
Municipal building on Kungsholmen in Stockholm, completed in 1923.
Photo: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Gamla stan
Old town of Stockholm, set on the island of Stadsholmen.
Photo: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Drottningholm Palace
Royal palace on the island of Lovön near Stockholm, built in the seventeenth century.
Photo: Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Abisko National Park
Mountain national park in Swedish Lapland on Lake Torneträsk.
Photo: q8 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Visby
Medieval walled town on the island of Gotland.
Photo: Żeglarz · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Sweden
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions27
Agriculture Orientation Index94th of 132position · derived0.2Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 29% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Sweden 0.2 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Central Bank Independence Indextop 46%0.619CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
top 46% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Sweden 0.619 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▲ +45 percentile points since 2013
Civic Space Ratings37th of 198position · derived81Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 19% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Sweden 81 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)8th of 192rank0.681ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 4% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Sweden 0.681 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Sweden 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption5th of 211position · derived1.955Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 2% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Sweden 1.955 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index6th of 181rank80CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 3% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Sweden 80 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
General Government Consumption6th of 132position · derived26.43General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 4% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Sweden 26.43 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index23rd of 195rank69.45AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 11% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Sweden 69.45 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness9th of 209position · derived1.817Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 4% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Sweden 1.817 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Government Funding per Primary Student15th of 68position · derived22.22Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
top 21% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Sweden 22.22 · world median 17.81 (better)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2012
GovTech Maturity Index61st of 196position · derived0.797GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 31% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Sweden 0.797 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index7th of 175position · derived0.966Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Sweden 0.966 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
No real change since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index2nd of 176position · derived0.853Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Sweden 0.853 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Open Data Inventory9th of 168rank83ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 6% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Sweden 83 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2016
Political Corruption Index175th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.009Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Sweden 0.009 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Public Sector Employment14th of 135position · derived30.72Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 10% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Sweden 30.72 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill23rd of 168position · derived12.43Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 13% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Sweden 12.43 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
Regulatory Quality11th of 209position · derived1.571Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 5% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Sweden 1.571 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Rule of Law4th of 211position · derived1.739Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 1% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Sweden 1.739 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
No real change since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators2nd of 188position · derived92.66SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 1% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Sweden 92.66 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
No real change since 2016
Trade Union Density4th of 139position · derived65.21Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 2% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Sweden 65.21 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index3rd of 176position · derived0.889Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Sweden 0.889 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability4th of 206position · derived1.63Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 1% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Sweden 1.63 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
No real change since 2015
Women, Business and the Law1st of 190position · derived100WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 3% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Sweden 100 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation36
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution11th of 139position · derived98.57Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 7% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Sweden 98.57 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings16th of 118position · derived19.75Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 13% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Sweden 19.75 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)136th of 158position · derived1.503Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 14% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Sweden 1.503 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Container Port Traffic56th of 103position · derived1,640,487Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 46% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Sweden 1,640,487 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index112th of 195position · derived103.06Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 43% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Sweden 103.06 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports7th of 170position · derived72.82Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 4% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Sweden 72.82 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
No real change since 2014
Economic Complexity Index13th of 145rank1.236ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 8% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Sweden 1.236 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)35th of 138position · derived53.23Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 25% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Sweden 53.23 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit60th of 179position · derived44.2Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
top 33% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Sweden 44.2 · world median 35.95 (better)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index127th of 195position · derived101.15Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 35% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Sweden 101.15 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 22%4.529FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 22% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Sweden 4.529 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth146th of 186position · derived1.543GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 22% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Sweden 1.543 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -52 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)19th of 185position · derived63,362GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 10% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Sweden 63,362 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gini Index47th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst29.28Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2023
top 22% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Sweden 29.28 · world median 33.72 (better)
Best in the world 23 (India)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Global Innovation Index2nd of 139rank62.58GII score (0–100)2025
top 1% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Sweden 62.58 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)7th of 102position · derived65,118GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 6% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Sweden 65,118 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)46th of 131position · derived25.47Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
top 35% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Sweden 25.47 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)29th of 146position · derived31.25Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
top 19% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Sweden 31.25 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption118th of 131position · derived45.98Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 10% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Sweden 45.98 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports28th of 119position · derived4.9ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 23% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Sweden 4.9 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
ICT Services Exports19th of 118position · derived19.74ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 15% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Sweden 19.74 · world median 7.474 (better)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)58th of 138position · derived51.11Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 42% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Sweden 51.11 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)108th of 158position · derived21.03Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 32% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Sweden 21.03 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index48th of 175rank116.33LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 28% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Sweden 116.33 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index140th of 194position · derived99.81Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 28% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Sweden 99.81 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index7th of 139rank4LPI score (1–5)2023
top 6% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Sweden 4 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)59th of 132position · derived12.45Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 44% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Sweden 12.45 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Palma Ratio48th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst1.031Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)2023
top 20% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)
Sweden 1.031 · world median 1.332 (better)
Best in the world 0.771 (Slovakia)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Research and Development Spending4th of 84position · derived3.6Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
top 4% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Sweden 3.6 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
No real change since 2013
Researchers per Million Inhabitants3rd of 145position · derived8,911Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
top 1% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Sweden 8,911 · world median 701.95 (better)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 21%1.33Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 21% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Sweden 1.33 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)109th of 180position · derived1.208Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 45% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Sweden 1.208 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)40th of 138position · derived104.34Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 28% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Sweden 104.34 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index1st of 99rank83.1Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 1% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Sweden 83.1 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked174th of 182position · derived29.2Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 4% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Sweden 29.2 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Agriculture159th of 182position · derived1.767Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Sweden 1.767 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry118th of 182position · derived16.82Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 35% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Sweden 16.82 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services16th of 182position · derived81.41Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Sweden 81.41 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio81st of 182position · derived58.98Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Sweden 58.98 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 16%1.024Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
top 16% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Sweden 1.024 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate42nd of 182position · derived61.54Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Sweden 61.54 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
No real change since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management13th of 86position · derived44.74Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
top 14% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Sweden 44.74 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager130th of 179position · derived12.89Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 28% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Sweden 12.89 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed18th of 168position · derived128,980GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 10% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Sweden 128,980 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate87th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst3.227Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
top 10% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Sweden 3.227 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate66th of 182position · derived64.59Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Sweden 64.59 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked11th of 182position · derived83.86Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Sweden 83.86 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate163rd of 182position · derived10.24Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Sweden 10.24 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate44th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst8.694Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Sweden 8.694 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment164th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst6.874Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Sweden 6.874 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training94th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst5.576Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 3% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Sweden 5.576 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate34th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst24.31Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Sweden 24.31 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge20
Academic Freedom Index6th of 176position · derived0.934Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Sweden 0.934 · world median 0.619 (better)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Expected Years of Schooling9th of 195position · derived18.99Expected years of schooling2023
top 4% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Sweden 18.99 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Female Share of Researchersbottom 41%34.87Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
bottom 41% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Sweden 34.87 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores15th of 172position · derived519.36Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 8% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Sweden 519.36 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2010
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary31st of 75position · derived7.238Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
top 40% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Sweden 7.238 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Learning Poverty111th of 125position · derived · 1 = worst5.27210-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
top 11% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Sweden 5.272 · world median 34.02 (better)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School9th of 172position · derived11.58Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 5% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Sweden 11.58 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2010
Mean Years of Schooling24th of 193position · derived12.74Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 12% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Sweden 12.74 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary102nd of 121position · derived · 1 = worst0.57Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
top 16% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Sweden 0.57 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 28%2.962Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 28% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Sweden 2.962 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance22nd of 79position · derived481.77Mean mathematics score2022
top 27% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Sweden 481.77 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +28 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance18th of 79position · derived486.98Mean reading score2022
top 22% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Sweden 486.98 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance21st of 79position · derived493.55Mean science score2022
top 26% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Sweden 493.55 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2012
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate16th of 120position · derived96.22Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
top 13% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Sweden 96.22 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
No real change since 2014
Primary Completion Rate8th of 165position · derived99.95Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 4% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Sweden 99.95 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy6th of 77position · derived18.58School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
top 7% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Sweden 18.58 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment3rd of 109position · derived131.96Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
top 2% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Sweden 131.96 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio13th of 95position · derived84Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
top 13% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Sweden 84 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment15th of 95position · derived84.74Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
top 15% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Sweden 84.74 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate34th of 164position · derived89.13Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 20% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Sweden 89.13 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Health & Wellbeing13
Dietary Energy Supply41st of 155position · derived3,388Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 26% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Sweden 3,388 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index3rd of 172rank0.007GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 1% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Sweden 0.007 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths160th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst1.24Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 24% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Sweden 1.24 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index8th of 172position · derived0.795HCI score (0–1)2020
top 4% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Sweden 0.795 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index5th of 193rank0.959HDI score (0–1)2023
top 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Sweden 0.959 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate192nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst1.964Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 4% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Sweden 1.964 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Life Expectancy at Age 6519th of 222position · derived20.92Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Sweden 20.92 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth18th of 222position · derived83.26Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Sweden 83.26 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio175th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst4.03Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 10% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Sweden 4.03 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare131st of 178position · derived0.81Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 28% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Sweden 0.81 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity91st of 127position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 32% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Sweden 2.5 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Sweden 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Under-Five Mortality Rate193rd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst2.406Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 4% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Sweden 2.406 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Sweden 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield52nd of 179position · derived4,457Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 29% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Sweden 4,457 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Coefficient of Human Inequality151st of 169position · derived · 1 = worst7.354Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 11% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Sweden 7.354 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index44th of 184position · derived0.988Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 24% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Sweden 0.988 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index9th of 169position · derived0.886IHDI (0–1)2023
top 5% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Sweden 0.886 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI3rd of 156position · derived0.81PHDI (0–1)2023
top 1% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Sweden 0.81 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day21st of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0.55Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
bottom 35% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Sweden 0.55 · world median 0.345 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (2 countries tied)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day32nd of 58position · derived · 1 = worst0.84Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 47% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 58 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Sweden 0.84 · world median 0.93 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day44th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst1.48Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 27% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Sweden 1.48 · world median 7.82 (better)
Best in the world 0.07 (2 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Prosperity Gap42nd of 60position · derived · 1 = worst1.106Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2023
top 31% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Sweden 1.106 · world median 1.754 (better)
Best in the world 0.406 (Luxembourg)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability22
Agricultural Emissions66th of 193position · derived18,567Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 33% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Sweden 18,567 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land75th of 121position · derived1.688Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 38% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Sweden 1.688 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Agricultural Land188th of 209position · derived7.322Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 10% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Sweden 7.322 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person43rd of 206position · derived0.24Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 20% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Sweden 0.24 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity183rd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst34.91Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 5% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Sweden 34.91 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)16th of 190rank0.323ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 9% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Sweden 0.323 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita99th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst3.592Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 47% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Sweden 3.592 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
Ecological Footprint16th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst5.046Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 12% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Sweden 5.046 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 48%2.664Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 48% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Sweden 2.664 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare88th of 188position · derived93.52Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 46% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Sweden 93.52 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area18th of 210position · derived68.7Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 8% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Sweden 68.7 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production80th of 179position · derived971,160Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 44% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Sweden 971,160 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density93rd of 188position · derived0.54Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 49% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Sweden 0.54 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation10th of 190position · derived98.79Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 5% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Sweden 98.79 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index10th of 190rank67.91ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 5% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Sweden 67.91 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area11th of 150position · derived16.67Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 6% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Sweden 16.67 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita37th of 181position · derived16,306Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 20% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Sweden 16,306 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation44th of 190position · derived69.33Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 22% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Sweden 69.33 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Water Stress133rd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst3.58Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 25% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Sweden 3.58 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector155th of 171position · derived4.932Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 10% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Sweden 4.932 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 11%25.86Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 11% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Sweden 25.86 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index108th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst3.38WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 44% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Sweden 3.38 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 36%105.6Male births per 100 female births2023
top 36% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Sweden 105.6 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index138th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst8.8SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 1% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Sweden 8.8 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index18th of 176position · derived0.923Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 10% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Sweden 0.923 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index5th of 176position · derived0.817Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Sweden 0.817 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index7th of 176position · derived0.802Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Sweden 0.802 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index10th of 176position · derived0.946Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Sweden 0.946 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media11th of 176position · derived2.747Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 6% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Sweden 2.747 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns9th of 176position · derived1.906Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Sweden 1.906 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Military Dimension Indextop 21%0Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Sweden 0 · world median 0.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index7th of 176position · derived0.635Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Sweden 0.635 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2015
Physical Violence Index1st of 176position · derived0.989Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Sweden 0.989 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Sweden 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index64th of 149rank · 1 = worst112.59GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 43% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Sweden 112.59 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index174th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst1.9INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 7% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Sweden 1.9 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence57th of 211position · derived0.852Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 27% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Sweden 0.852 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors131st of 171position · derived · 1 = worst-1.564Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
top 24% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Sweden -1.564 · world median -0.661 (better)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 29%128Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 29% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Sweden 128 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 39%4,661Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 39% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Sweden 4,661 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▼ -36 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 23%144,116Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 23% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Sweden 144,116 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade3
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs112th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst3.513Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
top 36% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Sweden 3.513 · world median 4.456 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 15%-13.4Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 15% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Sweden -13.4 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2012
Net Migration Ratetop 16%5.232Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Sweden 5.232 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality3
Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person11th of 60position · derived55.6Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day2023
top 17% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day
Sweden 55.6 · world median 22.76 (better)
Best in the world 89.49 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2013
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linesbottom 28%16.1Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
bottom 28% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Sweden 16.1 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Societal Poverty Rate46th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst12.35Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 23% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)
Sweden 12.35 · world median 17.2 (better)
Best in the world 7 (Slovenia)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 2%-19.44Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 2% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Sweden -19.44 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationtop 6%29.45Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
top 6% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Sweden 29.45 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 13%140.74Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 13% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Sweden 140.74 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scoretop 16%75.15Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
top 16% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Sweden 75.15 · world median 48.23 (better)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scoretop 4%83.16Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
top 4% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Sweden 83.16 · world median 33.26 (better)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▲ +43 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership6th of 140position · derived99.13Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 4% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Sweden 99.13 · world median 91.68 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership1st of 140position · derived97.36Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 1% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Sweden 97.36 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 22%9.28Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Sweden 9.28 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 30%8.903Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 30% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Sweden 8.903 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Median Age of the Populationtop 21%39.91Median age (years)2023
top 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Sweden 39.91 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 12%20.54Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 12% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Sweden 20.54 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitybottom 17%25.9People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 17% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Sweden 25.9 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 39%0.561Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Sweden 0.561 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15bottom 29%17.25Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Sweden 17.25 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 24%101.44Males per 100 females2023
top 24% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Sweden 101.44 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 33%60.74People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Sweden 60.74 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 19%1.43Live births per woman2023
bottom 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Sweden 1.43 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Sweden. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adult Literacy Rate
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- INFORM Severity Index
- Internal Displacements by Disaster · last seen 2019
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Short-Term Share of External Debt
- Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
- Youth Literacy Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Sweden: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/sweden