Sweden vs Turkey
Every indicator for Sweden and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Sweden | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,596,620 | 85,878,556 | −87.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 669 | 1,597 | −58.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 63,133 | 18,599 | +239.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 528,660 | 785,350 | −32.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 20 | 109 | −81.7% |
| Median age (years) | 41.1 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.7 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.1 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 12,040 | 24,979 | −51.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.00 | 1.92 | +4.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.12 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,136 | 291 | +290.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 15,000 | 512,000 | −97.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.4 | 6.0 | −76.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.27 | 1.61 | −83.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Sweden relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Sweden. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Sweden leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 34 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Sweden's 15,000 — roughly 34 times as much.
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 8.1 times Sweden's (10,596,620).
- Turkey's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.61) is about 6.0 times Sweden's (0.27).
- Turkey's population density (109) is about 5.5 times Sweden's (20).
- Turkey's armed forces per 1,000 people (6.0) is about 4.2 times Sweden's (1.4).
Frequently asked questions
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