Portugal vs Sweden: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0 against 0 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.93 | 45.1 | 1.17 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78.28 | 17.77 | 60.51 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 130.38 | 186.04 | 55.66 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 52.53 | 57.37 | 4.84 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 0 against 0 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Portugal ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 75th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.