🇸🇪 Sweden
SE / SWE #55
Nomad Score
63.0
Cities
22
Region
European Union,
Scandinavia,
Nordic Countries,
Arctic Circle,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Europe,
Europe,
Northern Europe
Currency
SEK
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Kingdom of Sweden
Capital
Stockholm
Continent
Europe / Northern Europe
Area
450,295 km²
Population
10.6M
Density
23.6/km²
Government
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.se
Calling Code
+46
Timezone
UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.959
GDP per capita (2030)
$94,892
Life Expectancy (2023)
83.3 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
95.5%
Gini Index (2018)
30.0
Inflation (2030)
2.0%
Unemployment (2030)
7.9%
Urban Population (2024)
88.9%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
7.3/10
PM2.5 (2019)
6.0 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
73th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
1.2/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.80
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Swedish (svenska)
Currencies
kr SEK — Swedish krona
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | 📋 Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 5 days ago |
| Sweden Work Permit Rules Changed as of June 1, 2026 | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 weeks ago |
| Sweden Finalizes Occupation Lists for New Work Permit Salary Threshold Rules | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 3 weeks ago |
| Sweden Updates Residence Permit Rules for Researchers, Doctoral Candidates, and Higher-Education Students from June 2026 | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 3 weeks ago |
| Sweden Lists Occupations Exempt from New Work Permit Salary Requirement | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 weeks ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#6 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
122
Total Accessible
160
Immigration Programs
🎓 1 Student
·
🏠 1 Residency
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jönköping | 6.8 | $3,375/mo | -- |
| 2 | Gothenburg | 6.7 | $3,690/mo | -- |
| 3 | Luleå | 6.6 | $3,182/mo | -- |
| 4 | Örebro | 6.6 | $3,099/mo | -- |
| 5 | Linkoping | 6.6 | $3,602/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING SWEDEN