Germany vs Sweden: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Germany
7.2%
in 2023
Sweden
7.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
151st
Sweden rank
148th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 151st and Sweden ranks 148th of 166 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Germany ranks 151st and Sweden ranks 148th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.