Sweden vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ 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 Ethiopia in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ethiopia leads in 2. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Sweden wins against Ethiopia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th).
| Metric | Sweden(9) | Ethiopia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) |