Norway vs Sweden: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate
Norway
1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden
1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0043 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0195 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0998 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1935 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 1.93 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 voice and accountability - governance estimate between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.