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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Spain)
ⓘ 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 Spain in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Spain leads in 2. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Spain's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Spain wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 2.82 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Spain in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 49,318.11 (2025, ranked 37th).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 33.40 (2023, ranked 70th).
- Spain wins against Sweden in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.76 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 83.89 (2024, ranked 12th).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 93.40 (2024, ranked 75th).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 10.38 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 65.84 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 64.65 (2024, ranked 55th).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 73 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- Sweden wins against Spain in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 49th).
| Metric | Sweden(9) | Spain(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 2.82 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 49,318.11 (37/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2023) 33.40 (70/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 95.76 (27/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 83.89 (12/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2024) 93.40 (75/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 10.38 (151/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 65.84 (106/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 64.65 (55/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 73 (42/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 62.32 (49/206) |