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Reported Social Unrest Index in Sweden

Sweden: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
75th
of 133 countries
All-time high
472.32
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Sweden, 1990–2026

01002003004005001990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 87.71994: 76.91995: 222.11996: 64.31997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 43.22001: 02002: 87.42003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 472007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 156.32011: 220.32012: 313.62013: 127.92014: 472.32015: 02016: 89.92017: 390.72018: 02019: 89.42020: 44.82021: 45.32022: 02023: 197.62024: 54.42025: 59.52026: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0 for reported social unrest index in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Sweden peaked at 472.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 75th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported Social Unrest Index in Sweden, year by year

Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 87.72 —
1994 76.89 -12.3%
1995 222.13 +188.9%
1996 64.27 -71.1%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 43.25 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 87.43 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 47.04 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 156.26 —
2011 220.3 +41.0%
2012 313.62 +42.4%
2013 127.88 -59.2%
2014 472.32 +269.4%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 89.89 —
2017 390.73 +334.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 89.44 —
2020 44.79 -49.9%
2021 45.34 +1.2%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 197.56 —
2024 54.35 -72.5%
2025 59.53 +9.5%
2026 0 -100.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.28. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.22. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +334.7% 89.89 390.73
2014 +269.4% 127.88 472.32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.1 0 222.13 10
2000s 17.77 0 87.43 10
2010s 186.04 0 472.32 10
2020s 57.37 0 197.56 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in Sweden?
Reported social unrest index in Sweden was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 472.32 in 2014.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for reported social unrest index?
Sweden ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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.