Finland vs Sweden: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Finland
0.891
in 2023
Sweden
0.886
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.891 against 0.886 in Sweden, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 163 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8806 | 0.8716 | 0.009 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.8918 | 0.886 | 0.0058 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 0.891 against 0.886 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.005, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.