Sweden
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Ranking Trend
Sweden's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Sweden's policy signalling profile
Sweden currently holds the highest rank globally on the Social Policy Signalling Index with a composite score of 77.00. This reflects a very high intensity of policy signalling, driven by its strong commitments across multiple dimensions such as climate activism, institutional DEI policies, and media moderation. Sweden's position is underscored by prominent climate activism, including influential figures like Greta Thunberg, and comprehensive climate policies that add significant signalling intensity. The country's extensive legal protections for LGBTQIA+ rights and gender identity policies, alongside its progressive education system, further contribute to its top-tier ranking. These factors collectively justify the high overall score, aligning with its dimension scores, which consistently hover around 77.
The dimension scores indicate a uniform level of policy signalling intensity across various areas. Notably, the Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and Education & Curriculum Signalling all score 77.05, reflecting a robust institutional focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, Media & Platform Moderation and Corporate/Investor Signalling scores also align closely, highlighting Sweden's comprehensive regulatory frameworks. Legislative and Regulatory Activism slightly trails at 76.69, but still represents a very high signalling intensity. Despite external indices like the Quality of Life and Press Freedom not being particularly high, the country's consistent high scores across these dimensions reflect its strong commitment to Western-style progressive policies.
Score Breakdown by Dimension
Weighted components of the composite score
Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028
A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.
European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027
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