Sweden Political profile on the 12 axes

A parliamentary monarchy with a large welfare state, high taxes, strong gender-equality and secular traditions, and NATO membership since 2024.

These positions are our hand-set editorial estimate of Sweden's current laws, institutions and policies (2026), not of its people or any party. They are not calculated from any index; we checked them against public sources such as V-Dem, Freedom House and the OECD. Last reviewed October 2026. To suggest a correction, email support@12axes.site.

Sweden on each axis

Federal20%Centralized80%Unitary

Centralized

Democratic95%Liquid Democracy5%Autocratic

Liquid Democracy

Security45%Centrist55%Freedom

Centrist

Internationalist85%Internationalism15%Nationalist

Internationalism

Militarist45%Neutral55%Pacifist

Neutral

Protectionist20%Globalist80%Globalist

Globalist

Equality75%Social Democratic25%Markets

Social Democratic

Planned40%Balanced60%Laissez-Faire

Balanced

Secular90%Atheist10%Religious

Atheist

Progressive90%Culturally Left10%Traditional

Culturally Left

Assimilationist65%Assimilationist35%Multiculturalist

Assimilationist

Technology85%Accelerationist15%Bioconservative

Accelerationist

Famous political figures from Sweden

Olof Palme

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