Sweden Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Sweden's rule of law stood at 1.53 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.53 by 2025. Sweden ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.48 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.53 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.53 | −0.08 | #18 |
| 2023 | 1.60 | −0.08 | #14 |
| 2022 | 1.69 | −0.01 | #13 |
| 2021 | 1.70 | −0.07 | #11 |
| 2020 | 1.77 | −0.02 | #8 |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +0.01 | #8 |
| 2018 | 1.78 | −0.04 | #7 |
| 2017 | 1.82 | −0.13 | #5 |
| 2016 | 1.95 | −0.04 | #3 |
| 2015 | 1.99 | +0.02 | #3 |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +0.02 | #6 |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +0.02 | #3 |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.01 | #3 |
| 2011 | 1.92 | −0.01 | #3 |
| 2010 | 1.93 | −0.03 | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's rule of law was 1.53 in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 4.7% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's rule of law peaked at 1.99 in 2015.
The lowest rule of law in Sweden was 1.53 in 2025.
Sweden ranks 18th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Sweden's rule of law is projected to reach 1.53 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Sweden in 2025 was 1.53. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_rule-of-law,
title = {Sweden Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}