🇸🇪 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
📊 KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
10.6M
Density
23.6/km²
HDI
0.959
(Very High)
Gini Index (2018)
30.0
Life Expectancy (2023)
83.3 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.45
Urban Population (2024)
88.9%
Labor Force (2025)
83.9%
Gender Wage Gap (2022)
9.9%
🗣 LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Swedish | svenska |
Demonym (male)
Swedish
Demonym (female)
Swedish
National Anthem
Du gamla, du fria
📈 POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 17.0% | |
| 15-64 Working | 62.3% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 20.8% |
Dependency Ratio
60.6%
Profile
Aging
Urban Pop. (2024)
88.9%
Birth Rate (2023)
9.5 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
9.0 /1000
Largest City (2025)
18.4%
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.45
Infant Mortality (2023)
2.0 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
0.3%
Tourism (2020)
2.0M
🏥 HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
83.3 yrs
HALE (2021)
71.1 yrs
Health Spending (2024)
11.2% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
2.0/1000
UHC Index (2021)
80/100
Hospital Beds (2022)
1.9/1000
Physicians (2021)
4.41/1000
Nurses (2021)
11.67/1000
Health Spending/cap (2024)
$6,485
Out-of-Pocket (2024)
13.4%
🎓 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Education Spending (2022)
7.3% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
519
Internet Users (2024)
95.5%
Mobile Subscriptions (2023)
140.3/100
Broadband (2023)
40.7/100
Secure Servers (2024)
55,097/1M
🌐 BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
40.7
🌍 GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
450,295 km²
Capital
Stockholm
📍
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Northern Europe
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Calling Codes
+46
Postal Code
SE-### ##
TLD
.se
Maps
Google Maps
| OpenStreetMap
Borders
🇫🇮 Finland,
🇳🇴 Norway
🏅 NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Sweden has a blue field with a large golden-yellow cross that extend to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.
National Anthem
Du gamla, du fria
National Holiday
National Day of Sweden
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