Sweden vs United Arab Emirates Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs United Arab Emirates)
ⓘ 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.
United Arab Emirates leads against Sweden in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sweden leads in 4. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). United Arab Emirates's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 3.99 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 69,701.79 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th).
- Gini index data for Sweden and United Arab Emirates is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 26.40 (2018, ranked 12th).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against United Arab Emirates in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 83.07 (2024, ranked 21st).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 104.20 (2023, ranked 7th) vs 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.17 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Sweden in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.37 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Sweden wins against United Arab Emirates in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 72.62 (2024, ranked 28th).
- Sweden wins against United Arab Emirates in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 65.52 (2024, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against United Arab Emirates in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 71.54 (2024, ranked 35th).
| Metric | Sweden(4) | United Arab Emirates(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2024) 3.99 (74/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2024) 69,701.79 (21/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2018) 26.40 (12/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 100 (1/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 83.07 (21/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2023) 104.20 (7/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 2.17 (19/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 79.37 (51/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 72.62 (28/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 65.52 (71/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 71.54 (35/206) |