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Further country information
Selected indicators for Sweden Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 1998-2018
Population, Annual growth rate (%), 2018
10.2 million
Growth rate: 1.2%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
3.2 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2019
56 701 US$ per capita
Projected growth rate: <%gdp-growth-rate%>%
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2019
General government debt, % of GDP, 2019
Household debt:
187.7 % of disposable income
Government debt:
55.6 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2019
12.2 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Sweden
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
461.00
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2019 Sweden Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator | ||||
Crop productionIndicator | ||||
Fish landingsIndicator |
90 789.5
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 Sweden Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1999-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
60.0
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2018 Sweden Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2017 Sweden (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
1 140.6
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2019 Sweden Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
8.7
Total Million US dollars 2013 Sweden Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1994-2013 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
1.0
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2019 Sweden % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2019 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
2 426.1
Total Million US dollars 2018 Sweden Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2017 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
4 291.7
Total Million US dollars 2019 Sweden Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Sweden (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
99.41
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Dec-2020 Sweden Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
2.4
Net Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Sweden Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
4.2
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Sweden Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
48 332
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Sweden US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
47.1
Exports % of GDP 2019 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
24 417
Tertiary US dollars/student 2015 Sweden US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 1995-2015 Sweden (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2016 Sweden (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
502
Boys Mean score 2018 Sweden Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
489
Boys Mean score 2018 Sweden Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
496
Boys Mean score 2018 Sweden Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
6.8
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2018 Sweden % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 1998-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2019 OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
0.0
Total Thousand toe 2017 Sweden Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Sweden (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Sweden (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
2 497 001 959.69
Road Euro 2018 Sweden Euro |
![]() Euro 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Euro 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
125 405.7
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2019 Sweden Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.09
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2019 Sweden Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
21
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Sweden Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Sweden (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
3.2
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2019 Sweden Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
440.0
Total Kilograms/capita 2018 Sweden Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
2 375.0
Total Million m3 2015 Sweden Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1995-2015 Sweden (red) |
![]() Million m3 2016 |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
128.69
Total 2015=100 Dec-2018 Sweden 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 May-2017-Dec-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.0
Total % per annum Dec-2020 Sweden % per annum |
![]() % per annum May-2019-Dec-2020 Sweden (red) |
![]() % per annum Dec-2020 Sweden (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
53.4
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Sweden % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
9.5
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Sweden Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
-0.2
Total % per annum Dec-2020 Sweden % per annum |
![]() % per annum May-2019-Dec-2020 Sweden (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Dec-2020 Sweden (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
49.8
Total % of GDP 2018 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
39 970.3
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Sweden SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Sweden (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Sweden (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
2.9
Total % of GDP 2019 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
42.9
Total % of GDP 2019 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
42.7
Total % of labour cost 2019 Sweden % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
5 782
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Sweden US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.1
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Sweden Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
5.50
Acute care Days 2018 Sweden Days |
![]() Days 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Days 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
80.9
Men Years 2018 Sweden Years |
![]() Years 1999-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Years 2018 Sweden (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
3.3
Total % of GDP 2018 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1998-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
6.8
Total % of value added 2011 Sweden % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
96.1
Total % of all households 2019 Sweden % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
125.7
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Sweden Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2010-Q4-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
772.4
Total Number 2018 Sweden Number |
![]() Number 1999-2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2018 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
46 695.3
Total US dollars 2019 Sweden US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() US dollars 2019 Sweden (red) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
75.0
Total % of working age population Q3-2020 Sweden % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2015-Q3-2020 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q3-2020 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 452
Total Hours/worker 2019 Sweden Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
12.1
Total % of unemployed 2019 Sweden % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 1999-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
9.8
Total % of employment 2019 Sweden % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2019 Sweden (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.70
Total Children/woman 2019 Sweden Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2000-2019 Sweden (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2018 Sweden (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
22.3
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Sweden Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
138 154.0
Total Number 2016 Sweden Number |
![]() Number 2000-2016 Sweden (red) |
![]() Number 2016 Sweden (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.09
Total Ratio 2018 Sweden Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2013-2018 Sweden (red) |
![]() Ratio 2017 Sweden (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
25.5
Public % of GDP 2019 Sweden % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Sweden (red), OECD - Total (black) |