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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Switzerland)
ⓘ 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.
Switzerland leads against Sweden in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sweden leads in 3. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Switzerland's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Sweden wins against Switzerland in GDP growth (annual %): 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs 1.30 (2025, ranked 166th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 85,732.11 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Sweden wins against Switzerland in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 33.80 (2022, ranked 76th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.32 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.41 (2024, ranked 5th) vs 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th).
- Sweden wins against Switzerland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 96 (2024, ranked 58th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.87 (2025, ranked 83rd) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.65 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.79 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 87.32 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th).
- Switzerland wins against Sweden in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 88.48 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th).
| Metric | Sweden(3) | Switzerland(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 1.30 (166/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 85,732.11 (8/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2022) 33.80 (76/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2025) 97.32 (48/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 84.41 (5/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2024) 96 (58/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 4.87 (83/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 82.65 (37/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 82.79 (7/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 87.32 (4/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 88.48 (4/206) |