Norway vs Sweden: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Norway
1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Sweden
1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2551 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0032 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0012 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.