Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Sweden
Sweden: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 82.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Sweden, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Sweden stood at 82.24 DB10-14 methodology.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over five years.
That places Sweden 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.24 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 82.61 DB10-14 methodology | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 82.27 DB10-14 methodology | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.17 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.24 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 82.24 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 82.24 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.24 DB10-14 methodology | 81.24 DB10-14 methodology | 81.24 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.32 DB10-14 methodology | 82.17 DB10-14 methodology | 82.61 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 143.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 130.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 19,660 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Sweden?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Sweden was 82.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 82.61 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.