Sweden vs Italy
Every indicator for Sweden and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Sweden | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,596,620 | 58,915,656 | −82.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 669 | 2,552 | −73.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 63,133 | 43,309 | +45.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 528,660 | 302,070 | +75.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 20 | 195 | −89.7% |
| Median age (years) | 41.1 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.7 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.1 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 12,040 | 37,965 | −68.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.00 | 1.61 | +24.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.12 | 3.18 | +29.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,136 | 644 | +76.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 15,000 | 338,000 | −95.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.4 | 5.7 | −75.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.27 | 1.35 | −80.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Sweden relative to Italy; a positive value favors Sweden. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Sweden leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 23 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 338,000 against Sweden's 15,000 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Italy's population density (195) is about 9.7 times Sweden's (20).
- Italy's population (2025) (58,915,656) is about 5.6 times Sweden's (10,596,620).
- Italy's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.35) is about 5.0 times Sweden's (0.27).
- Italy's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.7) is about 4.1 times Sweden's (1.4).
Frequently asked questions
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