Country Profile: Sweden

Country: Kingdom of Sweden

Capital: Stockholm
Official Language: Swedish (official and most widely spoken language), alongside a
large number English, German, French
Population: Approximately 10.4 million (as of 2021)
Government: Constitutional Monarchy, parliamentary democracy
Head of State: King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended throne on 15 September 1973
Head of Government: Prime Minister - Ulf Kristersson since 18 October 2022
Religions: Church of Sweden (Lutheran) 57.6%, other (includes Roman Catholic,
Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 8.9%, none or unspecified 33.5%
Ethnic groups: Swedish 80.3%, Syrian 1.9%, Iraqi 1.4%, Finnish 1.4%, other 15%
Population:
Total 10,628,741
• Birth rate 10.76 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
• Death rate 9.5 deaths/1,000 population
• Net migration 3.79 migrant(s)/1,000 population
• Below the poverty line 16.00%
Economy
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP) $574.877 billion
• GDP per capita $54,800
• Unemployment 8.66%
• National debt $911.317 billion
Human development
• Life expectancy 82.8 years
• Literacy rate 99%
• Infant mortality 1.716 deaths per 1000
Energy and resources
• Electricity hydroelectric (43%) and nuclear (31%)
• Oil 92nd in the world producer and 43rd in the world consumer
• Natural gas 98nd in the world producer and 93rd in the world consumer
Military/defence
• Annual military spending 1.3% of GDP
• Number of troops 25,000
• Nuclear weapons none
Official Development Assistance 56 billion per year for 2023–2025
Human rights
+Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court
+Intl Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
+Intl Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
+Intl Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
+UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
+UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
+UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
+UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
-Intl Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
their Families
UN and other international relations
Sweden actively contributes to the UN's regular budget and peacekeeping missions.
Sweden is a former non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Sweden is an engaged member of the UN General Assembly and Human Rights
Council.
G20: While not a G20 member, Sweden collaborates on global economic and financial
issues.
G77: Sweden engages with the G77, supporting the interests of developing nations.
Organization of American States (OAS): Sweden participates in international forums and
organizations beyond regional boundaries.
Note on country contributions to the UN’s budget
Sweden is committed to the United Nations and contributes financially to its regular
budget, which covers core operational expenses. Additionally, Sweden provides
funding for UN peacekeeping missions, supporting global peace and security efforts.
Sweden may also make voluntary contributions to specific UN programs aligned with
its foreign policy goals. These contributions reflect Sweden's dedication to
international cooperation and advancing UN objectives.