Sweden vs Russian Federation Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Russian Federation)
ⓘ 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 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Russian Federation leads in 3. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Russian Federation wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 4.34 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 0.82 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 62,978.94 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 41,704.71 (2024, 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 Sweden and Russian Federation is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 99.71 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 97.02 (2019, ranked 55th).
- 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.72 (2023, ranked 11th) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 178th).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.03 (2023, ranked 6th) vs -1.10 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.60 (2023, ranked 14th) vs -1.19 (2023, ranked 179th).
- Sweden wins against Russian Federation in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.76 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -1.13 (2023, ranked 177th).
| Metric | Sweden(7) | Russian Federation(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.82 (181/214) | (2024) 4.34 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 62,978.94 (24/199) | (2024) 41,704.71 (52/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2023) 33 (65/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (32/197) | (2019) 97.02 (55/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.72 (11/205) | (2023) -1.12 (178/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 2.03 (6/205) | (2023) -1.10 (172/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.60 (14/205) | (2023) -1.19 (179/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.76 (53/205) | (2023) -1.13 (177/205) |