Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Sweden is 1.23 times better as compared to Spain.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Sweden and Spain. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Sweden and Spain.
 Indicators  | Sweden  | Spain  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $597.110 billion USD | $1.647 trillion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 55,215 USD | 34,045 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.28 | 0.32 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 8.55 % annually | 3.53 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 36.3 % of GDP | 111.4 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Sweden is $597.110 billion USD and that of Spain is $1.647 trillion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Sweden contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Spain.
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.952 | 0.911 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.8 | 0.73 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 99% (15 years+ above age) | 98.59% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 82.7 years | 82.7 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 71.1 years | 71.1 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 16.1% of total Population | 20.2% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 7.59% of total labor force | 12.14% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Sweden is [ 0.952 ] and the HDI of Spain is [ 0.911 ].
The data shows that the people living in Sweden has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Spain.
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 95.6 % of GDP | 95.88 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 11.25 % of GDP | 10.74 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 3.42 % of GDP | 1.43 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 6.65 % of GDP | 4.55 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 13,973 million USD | 7,119 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 1,957,000 | 36,410,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.31 % of GDP | 1.47 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Sweden is 95.6% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Spain is 95.88% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Sweden spends 1.00 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Spain.
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 71.5 (Per 10,000 People) | 44.8 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 217 (Per 10,000 People) | 65.4 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 12.5 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 2.14 (Per 1000 People) | 2.97 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | Yet to Update |
Sweden has 1.60 times more Doctors compared to Spain (Per 10,000 People).
Sweden has 3.32 times more Nurses compared to Spain (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 30,029.1 Sq Km | 262,284.47 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 279,800 Sq Km | 185,764.6 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.06 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.11 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 95.01 % of total Population | 94.49 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 2.48 Billion cubic meters | 29.02 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Sweden has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Spain, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 7.5 Days | 12.5 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 60,215 (New Businesses) | 96,655 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 9.24 (Per 1000 People) | 3.08 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 0.5 % of GNI Per Capita | 3.9 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 60,215 new businesses got registered in Sweden and 96,655 new businesses got registered in Spain.
It usually takes 7.5 days in Sweden and 12.5 days in Spain to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 49.58 % of GDP | 34.83 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 11.17 % of Merchandise Imports | 14.61 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 0.5 Hour | 0.5 Hour |
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 53.98 % of GDP | 38.96 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 7.47 % of Merchandise Exports | 6.81 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 55 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 1.83 Hours | Yet to Update |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 40 USD | Yet to Update |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 1 Hour | 0.5 Hour |
Indicators | Sweden | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 33.5 % of GDP | 22.85 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 27.11 % of GDP | 15.82 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 37.4 % of Tax Revenue | 25.32 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 0.88 % of Revenue | 0.01 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 122 Hours | 143 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 1.84 % of Tax Revenue | 0.01 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Sweden on international trade is 0.88% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Spain on international trade is 0.01% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Sweden is 88.00 times more of its total revenue than of Spain.
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