Sweden vs Switzerland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Sweden
1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 205 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2000s 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0099 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2010s 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0832 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2020s 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1234 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed