Sweden is a full democracy.

Full democracies are nations or regions where civil liberties and fundamental political freedoms are not only respected but also reinforced by a political culture conducive to the thriving of democratic principles.

9.39

Overall democracy score, recorded in 2021.

0.13

Increase in score from when last recorded in 2020.

Score breakdown

Sweden's best attribute is it's political culture which was scored at 10. On the contrary, it's worst attribute is it's political participation in which it scores 8.33. It also scores 9.64 in government functionality, 9.58 in electoral process and pluralism and 9.41 in civil liberties.

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