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Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Sweden

Sweden: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1813
All-time low
-0.524
in 1809
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Sweden, 1789–2025

-0.500.511.5178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sweden stood at 1.38.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sweden peaked at 1.72 in 1813 and was at its lowest, -0.524, in 1809.

Sweden ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Sweden, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 1.36 —
1790 1.36 +0.0%
1791 1.36 +0.0%
1792 1.36 +0.0%
1793 1.36 +0.0%
1794 1.36 +0.0%
1795 1.36 +0.0%
1796 1.36 +0.0%
1797 1.36 +0.0%
1798 1.36 +0.0%
1799 1.36 +0.0%
1800 1.36 +0.0%
1801 1.36 +0.0%
1802 1.36 +0.0%
1803 1.36 +0.0%
1804 1.36 +0.0%
1805 1.36 +0.0%
1806 1.36 +0.0%
1807 1.36 +0.0%
1808 1.36 +0.0%
1809 -0.524 -138.5%
1810 -0.524 -0.0%
1811 -0.524 -0.0%
1812 -0.524 -0.0%
1813 1.72 -427.9%
1814 1.72 +0.0%
1815 1.72 +0.0%
1816 1.72 +0.0%
1817 1.72 +0.0%
1818 1.72 +0.0%
1819 1.72 +0.0%
1820 1.72 +0.0%
1821 1.72 +0.0%
1822 1.72 +0.0%
1823 1.72 +0.0%
1824 1.72 +0.0%
1825 1.72 +0.0%
1826 1.72 +0.0%
1827 1.72 +0.0%
1828 1.72 +0.0%
1829 1.72 +0.0%
1830 1.72 +0.0%
1831 1.72 +0.0%
1832 1.72 +0.0%
1833 1.72 +0.0%
1834 1.72 +0.0%
1835 1.72 +0.0%
1836 1.72 +0.0%
1837 1.72 +0.0%
1838 1.72 +0.0%
1839 1.72 +0.0%
1840 1.72 +0.0%
1841 1.72 +0.0%
1842 1.72 +0.0%
1843 1.72 +0.0%
1844 1.72 +0.0%
1845 1.72 +0.0%
1846 1.72 +0.0%
1847 1.72 +0.0%
1848 1.72 +0.0%
1849 1.72 +0.0%
1850 1.72 +0.0%
1851 1.72 +0.0%
1852 1.72 +0.0%
1853 1.72 +0.0%
1854 1.72 +0.0%
1855 1.72 +0.0%
1856 1.72 +0.0%
1857 1.72 +0.0%
1858 1.72 +0.0%
1859 1.72 +0.0%
1860 1.72 +0.0%
1861 1.72 +0.0%
1862 1.72 +0.0%
1863 1.72 +0.0%
1864 1.72 +0.0%
1865 1.72 +0.0%
1866 1.72 +0.0%
1867 1.72 +0.0%
1868 1.72 +0.0%
1869 1.72 +0.0%
1870 1.72 +0.0%
1871 1.72 +0.0%
1872 1.72 +0.0%
1873 1.72 +0.0%
1874 1.72 +0.0%
1875 1.72 +0.0%
1876 1.72 +0.0%
1877 1.72 +0.0%
1878 1.72 +0.0%
1879 1.72 +0.0%
1880 1.72 +0.0%
1881 1.72 +0.0%
1882 1.72 +0.0%
1883 1.72 +0.0%
1884 1.72 +0.0%
1885 1.72 +0.0%
1886 1.72 +0.0%
1887 1.72 +0.0%
1888 1.72 +0.0%
1889 1.72 +0.0%
1890 1.72 +0.0%
1891 1.72 +0.0%
1892 1.72 +0.0%
1893 1.72 +0.0%
1894 1.72 +0.0%
1895 1.72 +0.0%
1896 1.72 +0.0%
1897 1.72 +0.0%
1898 1.72 +0.0%
1899 1.72 +0.0%
1900 1.72 +0.0%
1901 1.72 +0.0%
1902 1.72 +0.0%
1903 1.72 +0.0%
1904 1.72 +0.0%
1905 1.72 +0.0%
1906 1.72 +0.0%
1907 1.72 +0.0%
1908 1.72 +0.0%
1909 1.72 +0.0%
1910 1.72 +0.0%
1911 1.72 +0.0%
1912 1.72 +0.0%
1913 1.72 +0.0%
1914 1.72 +0.0%
1915 1.72 +0.0%
1916 1.72 +0.0%
1917 1.72 +0.0%
1918 1.72 +0.0%
1919 1.72 +0.0%
1920 1.72 +0.0%
1921 1.72 +0.0%
1922 1.72 +0.0%
1923 1.72 +0.0%
1924 1.72 +0.0%
1925 1.72 +0.0%
1926 1.72 +0.0%
1927 1.72 +0.0%
1928 1.72 +0.0%
1929 1.72 +0.0%
1930 1.72 +0.0%
1931 1.72 +0.0%
1932 1.72 +0.0%
1933 1.72 +0.0%
1934 1.72 +0.0%
1935 1.72 +0.0%
1936 0.902 -47.5%
1937 0.902 +0.0%
1938 0.902 +0.0%
1939 0.902 +0.0%
1940 0.902 +0.0%
1941 0.902 +0.0%
1942 0.902 +0.0%
1943 0.902 +0.0%
1944 0.902 +0.0%
1945 0.902 +0.0%
1946 1.66 +83.5%
1947 1.66 +0.0%
1948 1.66 +0.0%
1949 1.66 +0.0%
1950 1.66 +0.0%
1951 1.66 +0.0%
1952 1.66 +0.0%
1953 1.66 +0.0%
1954 1.66 +0.0%
1955 1.66 +0.0%
1956 1.66 +0.0%
1957 1.66 +0.0%
1958 1.66 +0.0%
1959 1.66 +0.0%
1960 1.66 +0.0%
1961 1.66 +0.0%
1962 1.66 +0.0%
1963 1.66 +0.0%
1964 1.66 +0.0%
1965 1.66 +0.0%
1966 1.66 +0.0%
1967 1.66 +0.0%
1968 1.66 +0.0%
1969 1.66 +0.0%
1970 1.66 +0.0%
1971 1.66 +0.0%
1972 1.66 +0.0%
1973 1.66 +0.0%
1974 1.66 +0.0%
1975 1.66 +0.0%
1976 1.66 +0.0%
1977 1.66 +0.0%
1978 1.66 +0.0%
1979 1.66 +0.0%
1980 1.66 +0.0%
1981 1.66 +0.0%
1982 1.66 +0.0%
1983 1.66 +0.0%
1984 1.66 +0.0%
1985 1.66 +0.0%
1986 1.66 +0.0%
1987 1.66 +0.0%
1988 1.66 +0.0%
1989 1.66 +0.0%
1990 1.66 +0.0%
1991 1.66 +0.0%
1992 1.66 +0.0%
1993 1.66 +0.0%
1994 1.66 +0.0%
1995 1.38 -16.5%
1996 1.38 +0.0%
1997 1.38 +0.0%
1998 1.38 +0.0%
1999 1.38 +0.0%
2000 1.38 +0.0%
2001 1.38 +0.0%
2002 1.38 +0.0%
2003 1.38 +0.0%
2004 1.38 +0.0%
2005 1.38 +0.0%
2006 1.38 +0.0%
2007 1.38 +0.0%
2008 1.38 +0.0%
2009 1.38 +0.0%
2010 1.38 +0.0%
2011 1.38 +0.0%
2012 1.38 +0.0%
2013 1.38 +0.0%
2014 1.38 +0.0%
2015 1.38 +0.0%
2016 1.38 +0.0%
2017 1.38 +0.0%
2018 1.38 +0.0%
2019 1.38 +0.0%
2020 1.38 +0.0%
2021 1.38 +0.0%
2022 1.38 +0.0%
2023 1.38 +0.0%
2024 1.38 +0.0%
2025 1.38 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.36 1.36 1.36 1
1790s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1800s 1.17 -0.524 1.36 10
1810s 1.05 -0.524 1.72 10
1820s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1830s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1840s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1850s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1860s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1870s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1880s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1890s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1900s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1910s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1920s 1.72 1.72 1.72 10
1930s 1.39 0.902 1.72 10
1940s 1.2 0.902 1.66 10
1950s 1.66 1.66 1.66 10
1960s 1.66 1.66 1.66 10
1970s 1.66 1.66 1.66 10
1980s 1.66 1.66 1.66 10
1990s 1.52 1.38 1.66 10
2000s 1.38 1.38 1.38 10
2010s 1.38 1.38 1.38 10
2020s 1.38 1.38 1.38 6

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  4. 79 Brazil 1.38 compare
  5. 80 Fiji 1.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sweden?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sweden was 1.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1813.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -0.524 in 1809.
How does Sweden rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Sweden ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.