Digital Development Compass

Sweden

Europe | Northern Europe

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
3.87

Stage 4: Differentiating

Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.

  • Skills and Literacy

    4.47

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Widespread: Universal skills, adult centers, industry shift, integrated education.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    4.34

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Proficient: Comprehensive, universal access, reduced divide.

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  • Culture Norms

    4.89

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocating: Full tech integration, societal reshaping.

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.77

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

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Connectivity
3.97

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.66

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

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  • Access Enablers

    4.28

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.

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Government
4.55

Stage 5: Transformational

Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    4.67

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    4.5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Digital by default: Embedded skills, centralized strategy, quantifiable objectives, long-term budget, full Digital Principles integration.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.92

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

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  • Open Government

    4.09

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Collaborative: Open, stakeholder partnership, robust feedback, evaluations.

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Regulation
4.12

Stage 5: Transformational

Dynamic: Strong laws, justice, formal intl. cooperation.

  • Data and Privacy

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    1.43

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Uniform reg., no impact assessment.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    4.11

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Anti-monopoly, IP protection, flexible dispute resolution.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.63

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    4.52

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Fully protected: Legal, institutional, tech safeguards.

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Economy
1.6

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    1.51

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    2.35

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Strategic: Established digital services, essential for finance.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    2.55

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Siloed: Growing collaboration, international recognition.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.14

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

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  • Identification

    3.13

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

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  • Data Exchange

    4.29

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
4.46

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
4.38

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
4.92

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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