Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sweden
Sweden: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 85.85 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.85 0-100
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
91.41 0-100
in 2009
All-time low
84.26 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sweden, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 85.85 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Sweden peaked at 91.41 0-100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.26 0-100, in 2023.
That places Sweden 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.71 0-100 | 85.52 0-100 | 85.9 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.08 0-100 | 86.71 0-100 | 91.41 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.52 0-100 | 86.57 0-100 | 90.22 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.62 0-100 | 84.26 0-100 | 89.85 0-100 | 5 |
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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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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Sweden?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Sweden was 85.85 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.41 0-100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.26 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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