Sweden
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 87.3 (2025). World rank 4 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 87.5 (2025). World rank 5 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 87.6 (2025). World rank 4 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 43.6% → 45%, rule of law 90.7 → 87.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 90.2 → 87.5 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Finland and Norway): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and rule of law.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
- Head of government
- Ulf Kristersson
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 45% 2025