Sweden vs United Kingdom: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate

Sweden
1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6368 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 United Kingdom
2000s 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 United Kingdom
2010s 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1635 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Sweden
2020s 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0825 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - 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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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality - 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
206 places, 5,186 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed