How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Sweden: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Portugal

33.6%

in 2019

Sweden

29.3%

in 2019

Portugal rank

159th

Sweden rank

162nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Portugal
Sweden

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 33.6% against 29.3% in Sweden, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 162nd of 189 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.3%	21.1%	69.2%	Portugal
2010s	63.1%	32.7%	30.4%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Portugal or Sweden?: Portugal, at 33.6% against 29.3% in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Portugal and Sweden?: 4.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Portugal ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.