Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden

Sweden: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -22.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-22.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
151st
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.16 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-22.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden, 2003–2024

-20-100102003201320242003: -2.7 % change on previous year2004: -11.6 % change on previous year2005: 7 % change on previous year2006: -4.2 % change on previous year2007: 5.3 % change on previous year2008: -8.8 % change on previous year2009: -0.378 % change on previous year2010: -7.1 % change on previous year2011: 6.5 % change on previous year2012: -0.219 % change on previous year2013: -9.1 % change on previous year2014: -3 % change on previous year2015: -8.8 % change on previous year2016: -1.1 % change on previous year2017: -5.6 % change on previous year2018: 7.2 % change on previous year2019: 1.5 % change on previous year2020: 1.4 % change on previous year2021: -0.904 % change on previous year2022: -0.554 % change on previous year2023: -17.3 % change on previous year2024: -22.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sweden recorded -22.51 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 646.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden peaked at 7.16 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -22.51 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Sweden 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Sweden, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -2.74 % change on previous year
2004 -11.61 % change on previous year +323.3%
2005 7.04 % change on previous year -160.7%
2006 -4.24 % change on previous year -160.3%
2007 5.29 % change on previous year -224.7%
2008 -8.84 % change on previous year -266.9%
2009 -0.3783 % change on previous year -95.7%
2010 -7.06 % change on previous year +1766.1%
2011 6.52 % change on previous year -192.3%
2012 -0.2186 % change on previous year -103.4%
2013 -9.08 % change on previous year +4055.3%
2014 -3.02 % change on previous year -66.8%
2015 -8.78 % change on previous year +191.1%
2016 -1.09 % change on previous year -87.6%
2017 -5.64 % change on previous year +418.7%
2018 7.16 % change on previous year -226.8%
2019 1.48 % change on previous year -79.3%
2020 1.39 % change on previous year -6.4%
2021 -0.904 % change on previous year -165.2%
2022 -0.5542 % change on previous year -38.7%
2023 -17.32 % change on previous year +3024.6%
2024 -22.51 % change on previous year +30.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -4055.3% -0.2186 % change on previous year -9.08 % change on previous year
2023 -3024.6% -0.5542 % change on previous year -17.32 % change on previous year
2010 -1766.1% -0.3783 % change on previous year -7.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.21 % change on previous year -11.61 % change on previous year 7.04 % change on previous year 7
2010s -1.97 % change on previous year -9.08 % change on previous year 7.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.98 % change on previous year -22.51 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  2. 149 Sao Tome and Principe -21.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Colombia -21.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Papua New Guinea -23.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Haiti -23.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Mozambique -23.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Sweden was -22.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -22.51 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Sweden ranks 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 646.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.