Areas Where Sweden Is Better Than Germany

🇸🇪 Sweden is ranked better in 15 indicators, while Germany is ranked better in 6 indicators.

• 📈 School enrollment, primary (% gross)

  115.02 🇸🇪

  |

  102.19 🇩🇪

  A higher rate indicates more children are enrolled in primary education, including over-aged students.

• 💼 Education Expenditure as GDP Percentage

  7.32 🇸🇪

  |

  5.24 🇩🇪

  Indicates the share of national wealth invested in education, impacting long-term economic growth.

• ⏳ Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

  83.31 🇸🇪

  |

  80.54 🇩🇪

  A higher expectancy indicates better health and living conditions.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  0.99 🇸🇪

  |

  0.98 🇩🇪

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• 👶 Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

  2.5 🇸🇪

  |

  3.7 🇩🇪

  A lower rate indicates better child health and healthcare systems.

• ♀️ Gender Inequality Index

  0.01 🇸🇪

  |

  0.06 🇩🇪

  Measures gender disparities in reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation. Lower values indicate less inequality.

• 🕊️ Political Stability Estimate

  0.76 🇸🇪

  |

  0.59 🇩🇪

  Higher values indicate a more stable political environment.

• 🏛️ Government Effectiveness: Estimate

  1.6 🇸🇪

  |

  1.19 🇩🇪

  Measures the quality of public services and policy implementation, crucial for governance.

• 🌿 Planetary Pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.81 🇸🇪

  |

  0.79 🇩🇪

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• ⏱️ Timeliness of Shipments

  4.2 🇸🇪

  |

  4.1 🇩🇪

  Frequency with which shipments reach the consignee on time, affecting reliability in trade.

• 🕵️‍♂️ Control of Corruption: Estimate

  2.03 🇸🇪

  |

  1.66 🇩🇪

  Higher values indicate better control of corruption, enhancing governance.

• 📜 Regulatory Quality: Estimate

  1.72 🇸🇪

  |

  1.46 🇩🇪

  Reflects the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  1.57 🇸🇪

  |

  1.46 🇩🇪

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.

• 📦 Customs Efficiency

  4 🇸🇪

  |

  3.9 🇩🇪

  Measures the efficiency of customs clearance processes, impacting trade facilitation.

• ⚖️ Rule of Law: Estimate

  1.6 🇸🇪

  |

  1.55 🇩🇪

  Higher values indicate stronger adherence to the rule of law.

Areas Where Germany Is Better Than Sweden