Austria vs Sweden: Government transparency

Austria
4.79
in 2010
Sweden
4.66
in 2010
Austria rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

Government transparency over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 4.79 against 4.66 in Sweden, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2.21 3.14 0.9367 Sweden
1990s 3.79 5.4 1.61 Sweden
2000s 6.1 6.42 0.3219 Sweden
2010s 4.79 4.66 0.1286 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government transparency, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 4.79 against 4.66 in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in government transparency between Austria and Sweden?
0.13, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for government transparency?
Austria ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed

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