Norway vs Sweden: State capacity index
Norway
2.53
in 2015
Sweden
2.35
in 2015
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
State capacity index over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.53 against 2.35 in Sweden, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 | 1.91 | 0.2034 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.05 | 2.25 | 0.2021 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 2.45 | 0.1459 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 2.51 | 0.1767 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.34 | 0.2531 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 2.48 | 0.1357 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 2.53 against 2.35 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.18, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for state capacity index?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.