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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Turkey)
ⓘ 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 Turkey in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Turkey leads in 2. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Turkey's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Turkey wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 3.60 (2025, ranked 94th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 37,300.75 (2025, ranked 61st).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 43.70 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 89.77 (2025, ranked 188th).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 77.42 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 91.77 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Turkey wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.52 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 49.31 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 51.53 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 42.45 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Sweden wins against Turkey in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 36.45 (2024, ranked 137th).
| Metric | Sweden(9) | Turkey(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 3.60 (94/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 37,300.75 (61/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2023) 43.70 (151/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2025) 89.77 (188/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 77.42 (83/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2023) 91.77 (91/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 8.52 (139/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 49.31 (172/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 51.53 (112/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 42.45 (152/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 36.45 (137/206) |