Sweden vs Switzerland: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Sweden
1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2469 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2000s 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0138 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Sweden
2010s 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.033 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Sweden
2020s 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0328 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.03 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 rule of law - governance estimate?
Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - 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
Rule of Law - 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
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed