Sweden Ranking
Sweden has an extremely progressive, competitive and modern attitude which is reflected in its high ranking in most global surveys of development:
Sweden is one of the most free countries in the world
Since 1978, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an assessment of political rights and civil liberties around the world. The annual survey is considered the definitive report on freedom around the globe.
The 2007 Freedom House report (External site, new window)
Sweden has the smallest gender gap in the world
The Global Gender Gap Report is published by the World Economic Forum
and is the result of a collaboration between Harvard University and London Business School.
The 2007 Global Gender Gap Report (External site, new window)
Sweden is the 2nd best country in the world to be a child
According to UNICEF, whose report (2007) was designed to monitor and compare the performance of OECD countries in securing the rights of their children.
UNICEF 2007 Report (External site, new window)
Sweden is the 2nd most developed country in the world for Information Communication and Technology
According to a report by the World Economic Forum, in cooperation with INSEAD.
World Economic Forum 2007 Report
Sweden is the 3rd most ‘green’ country in the world
A ranking of 133 countries, from Yale and Columbia universities in the US, according to how they tackle 16 global and domestic problems and meet domestic and world targets.
Yale University - Environmental Performance Index
Sweden is the 3rd most competitive country in the world
The rankings are drawn from a comprehensive annual survey conducted by the World Economic Forum.
World Economic Forum report 2008
Sweden has the 4th most innovative economy in the world
Sweden lies 4th behind Japan, Switzerland and the United States as one of the most innovative economies in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Innovation Report - EIU (2007)
Sweden is the 7th best country in the world to live in
The Human Development Index, published by the UN, ranks nations according to their citizens' quality of life.
Human Development Index (2008)
Sweden is the 5th least corrupt country in the world
According to a survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, whose index defines corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain.
Transparancy International Report (2007)
Sweden is the 13th most peaceful and safest country in the world
The Global Peace Index has been developed in conjunction with The Economist Intelligence Unit and the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Australia.
Global Peace Index (2008)
Sweden is the 11th most globalised country in the world
According to a report by Foreign Policy magazine, which publishes an annual report on globalisation.
Foreign Policy Magazine (2007)
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