What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2012.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.936 in 1946.

How does Sweden rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Sweden ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sweden

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.96

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

2nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.975

in 2012

All-time low

0.936

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Sweden, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden stood at 0.96.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.975 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.936, in 1946.

That places Sweden 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.9373	0.936	0.939	4
1950s	0.9461	0.938	0.948	10
1960s	0.9563	0.951	0.957	10
1970s	0.9634	0.957	0.967	10
1980s	0.9718	0.971	0.972	10
1990s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
2000s	0.9734	0.973	0.974	10
2010s	0.9699	0.963	0.975	10
2020s	0.9625	0.96	0.964	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

1 Estonia 0.963 compare
3 Denmark 0.959 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare
5 Belgium 0.955 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Sweden

Exports of goods and services 3.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 21.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 654.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 6.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 1.14 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 97.9% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 356.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 168.78 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2012.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.936 in 1946.
How does Sweden rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Sweden ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.