Russian Federation vs Sweden Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Russian Federation vs Sweden)
ⓘ 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.
Sweden leads against Russian Federation in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Russian Federation leads in 2. Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in GDP growth (annual %): 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs 1 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 42,357.99 (2025, ranked 52nd).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 33 (2023, ranked 65th).
- Russian Federation wins against Sweden in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Russian Federation and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 97.02 (2019, ranked 54th) vs 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st).
- Russian Federation wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 50.46 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 38.01 (2024, ranked 179th).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 37.06 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 29.82 (2024, ranked 159th).
| Metric | Russian Federation(2) | Sweden(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1 (181/214) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 42,357.99 (52/199) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33 (65/171) | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 97.02 (54/197) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.46 (170/206) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.01 (179/204) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 37.06 (175/206) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.82 (159/206) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) |