Political Polarization Score in Sweden
Sweden: Political Polarization Score was -0.668 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Sweden, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Sweden stood at -0.668. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Sweden peaked at -0.668 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 123rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.9415 | -1.08 | -0.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.03 | -1.03 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.49 | -1.62 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.56 | -1.76 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.27 | -2.33 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.24 | -2.33 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.28 | -2.28 | -2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.28 | -2.28 | -2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.93 | -2.08 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 | -1.92 | -0.668 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Sweden?
- Political polarization score in Sweden was -0.668 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was -0.668 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for political polarization score?
- Sweden ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.