France vs Sweden
Every indicator for France and Sweden side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Sweden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 10,596,620 | +548.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 669 | +403.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 63,133 | −22.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 84.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 528,660 | +14.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 20 | +465.4% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 41.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 95.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 8.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 89.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 12,040 | +437.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 2.00 | +2.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 4.12 | −12.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 1,136 | −17.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 15,000 | +1,926.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 1.4 | +212.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.27 | +270.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Sweden; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Sweden leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 20 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 304,000 against Sweden's 15,000 — roughly 20 times as much.
- France's population (2025) (68,720,337) is about 6.5 times Sweden's (10,596,620).
- France's population density (113) is about 5.7 times Sweden's (20).
- France's military expenditure (2024) (64,675) is about 5.4 times Sweden's (12,040).
- France's gdp (nominal) (3,366) is about 5.0 times Sweden's (669).
Frequently asked questions
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