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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs France)
ⓘ 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 France in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while France leads in 1. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Sweden wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Sweden wins against France in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd).
- Sweden wins against France in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th).
- Sweden wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- Sweden wins against France in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th).
- Sweden wins against France in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- France wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Sweden wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- Sweden wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- Sweden wins against France in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th).
| Metric | Sweden(10) | France(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) |