What is equal resource distribution index in Sweden?

Equal resource distribution index in Sweden was 0.905 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1992.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.565 in 1900.

How does Sweden rank for equal resource distribution index?

Sweden ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sweden

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.905 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.905

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

24th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 1992

All-time low

0.565

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sweden, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Sweden is 0.905, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Sweden peaked at 0.982 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.565, in 1900.

That places Sweden 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.565	0.565	0.565	10
1910s	0.5768	0.565	0.583	10
1920s	0.6267	0.6	0.648	10
1930s	0.676	0.659	0.696	10
1940s	0.6942	0.691	0.696	10
1950s	0.8475	0.822	0.87	10
1960s	0.899	0.897	0.902	10
1970s	0.9506	0.944	0.955	10
1980s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1990s	0.9808	0.972	0.982	10
2000s	0.9718	0.97	0.972	10
2010s	0.9448	0.9	0.974	10
2020s	0.9027	0.901	0.905	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

21 Bhutan 0.91 compare
22 Netherlands 0.909 compare
23 Slovenia 0.906 compare
24 United Arab Emirates 0.905 compare
26 Uruguay 0.902 compare
27 Kuwait 0.901 compare
27 Qatar 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Sweden?: Equal resource distribution index in Sweden was 0.905 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1992.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.565 in 1900.
How does Sweden rank for equal resource distribution index?: Sweden ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.