What is free and fair elections index in Sweden?

Free and fair elections index in Sweden was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2011.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.769 in 1908.

How does Sweden rank for free and fair elections index?

Sweden ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Sweden

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.945 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.945

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2011

All-time low

0.769

in 1908

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.945 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Sweden peaked at 0.967 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.769, in 1908.

Sweden ranks 13th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.811	0.811	0.811	1
1790s	0.8118	0.811	0.812	10
1800s	0.812	0.803	0.813	10
1810s	0.8048	0.803	0.807	10
1820s	0.8101	0.807	0.812	10
1830s	0.81	0.81	0.81	10
1840s	0.806	0.803	0.809	10
1850s	0.8069	0.801	0.811	10
1860s	0.804	0.798	0.809	10
1870s	0.8068	0.805	0.809	10
1880s	0.8086	0.805	0.812	10
1890s	0.8094	0.804	0.812	10
1900s	0.7802	0.769	0.804	10
1910s	0.8152	0.776	0.867	10
1920s	0.9214	0.872	0.932	10
1930s	0.9429	0.928	0.949	10
1940s	0.9537	0.95	0.955	10
1950s	0.9589	0.955	0.961	10
1960s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1970s	0.9598	0.959	0.961	10
1980s	0.9592	0.958	0.96	10
1990s	0.9594	0.959	0.96	10
2000s	0.9613	0.959	0.965	10
2010s	0.9626	0.947	0.967	10
2020s	0.9458	0.945	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

11 Estonia 0.952 compare
12 Uruguay 0.947 compare
13 Italy 0.945 compare
16 Canada 0.944 compare
16 Costa Rica 0.944 compare
16 Greece 0.944 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Sweden

Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Sweden?: Free and fair elections index in Sweden was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2011.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.769 in 1908.
How does Sweden rank for free and fair elections index?: Sweden ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.