Sweden: In-depth PEST Insights

1.1. Catalyst
1.2. Summary
1.2.1. Key findings
1.2.2. PESTLE highlights
1.2.3. Key fundamentals

2.1. Key facts
2.2. Geographical location

3.1. Summary
3.2. Political analysis
3.2.1. Overview
3.2.2. Current strengths
3.2.3. Current challenges
3.2.4. Future prospects
3.2.5. Future risks
3.2.6. Overview
3.2.7. Current strengths
3.2.8. Current challenges
3.2.9. Future prospects
3.2.10. Future risks
3.3. Social analysis
3.3.1. Overview
3.3.2. Current strengths
3.3.3. Current challenges
3.3.4. Future prospects
3.3.5. Future risks
3.4. Technology analysis
3.4.1. Overview
3.4.2. Current strengths
3.4.3. Current challenges
3.4.4. Future prospects
3.4.5. Future risks
3.5. Legal analysis
3.5.1. Overview
3.5.2. Current strengths
3.5.3. Current challenges
3.5.4. Future prospects
3.5.5. Future risks
3.6. Environmental analysis
3.6.1. Overview
3.6.2. Current strengths
3.6.3. Current challenges
3.6.4. Future prospects
3.6.5. Future risks

4.1. Summary
4.2. Evolution
4.3. Structure and policies
4.3.1. Key political figures
4.3.2. Structure of government
4.3.3. Key political parties
4.3.4. Key policies
4.4. Performance
4.4.1. Governance indicators
4.5. Outlook

5.1. Summary
5.2. Evolution
5.3. Structure and policies
5.3.1. Financial authorities and regulators
5.3.2. Stock market
5.3.3. Insurance
5.4. Performance
5.4.1. GDP and growth rate
5.4.2. GDP composition by sector
5.4.3. Fiscal situation
5.4.4. External situation

• Current account

5.4.5. International investment position
5.4.6. Key monetary indicators
5.4.7. Employment
5.5. Outlook

6.1. Summary
6.2. Evolution
6.3. Structure and policies
6.3.1. Demographic composition
6.3.2. Education
6.3.3. Healthcare
6.4. Performance
6.4.1. Healthcare
6.4.2. Education
6.5. Outlook

7.1. Summary
7.2. Evolution
7.3. Structure and policies
7.3.1. Intellectual property
7.3.2. R&D
7.4. Performance
7.4.1. Telecommunication
7.5. Outlook

8.1. Summary
8.2. Evolution
8.3. Structure and policies
8.3.1. Judicial system
8.3.2. Taxation
8.4. Performance
8.4.1. Effectiveness of the legal system
8.5. Outlook
8.6. Summary
8.7. Evolution
8.8. Structure and policies
8.8.1. Environmental regulations
8.9. Performance
8.9.1. Environmental impact
8.10. Outlook

9.1. ISO codes of selected countries
9.2. Ask the analyst
9.3. Disclaimer

Table 1: Sweden - Key Fundamentals, 2016-2023f
Table 2: Sweden - Key Facts, 2019
Table 3: Analysis of Sweden's Political Landscape
Table 4: Analysis of Sweden's Economic Landscape
Table 5: Analysis of Sweden's Social Landscape
Table 6: Analysis of Sweden’s Technological Landscape
Table 7: Analysis of Sweden’s Legal Landscape
Table 8: Analysis of Sweden’s Environmental Landscape
Table 9: Major Social and Welfare Expenditures in the Swedish Budget (US$ Billion), 2018 (Actuals) and 2019 (Forecast)
Table 10: Mid-Year Population by Age (as a Percentage of the Total Population), 2018
Table 11: Patents Granted by the USPTO, 2013-2018

Figure 1: Map of Sweden
Figure 2: Total General Government Balance as a Percentage of GDP, 2018
Figure 3: General Government Gross Debt as a Percentage of GDP, 2018
Figure 4: Labor Cost Index, 2018
Figure 5: Gini Coefficient Trends Relating to Equivalized Disposable Income Before and After Social Transfers in Sweden, 2010-2018
Figure 6: General Government Financial Wealth as a Percentage of GDP, 2018
Figure 7: Household Debt, Loans and Debt Securities as a Percentage of GDP, 2017
Figure 8: Compensated Absence from Work due to Illness - Number of Days, 2017
Figure 9: Average Annual Hours Actually Worked Per Worker, 2018
Figure 10: R&D Expenditure in European Countries, 2017
Figure 11: Implied Tax Subsidy Rates on R&D Expenditures, 2018
Figure 12: Number of New Enterprise Creations (2012=100), 2018
Figure 13: Product Market Competitiveness, 2017
Figure 14: Average Tax Wedge, 2018
Figure 15: Share of Energy from Renewable Sources, 2017
Figure 16: Sweden - Key Political Events Since 1900
Figure 17: Sweden - Key Political Figures
Figure 18: Distribution of Seats by Political Parties in Sweden’s 2018 Elections
Figure 19: Historical GDP Growth of Sweden (%), 2007-2018
Figure 20: GDP and GDP Growth Rate in Sweden (US$ Billion/%), 2013-2023f
Figure 21: GDP Composition by Sector in Sweden (%), 2018
Figure 22: Agricultural Output of Sweden (SEK Billion/%), 2013-2018
Figure 23: Industrial Output of Sweden (SEK Billion/%), 2013-2018
Figure 24: Services Output of Sweden (SEK Trillion/%), 2013-2018
Figure 25: External Trade of Sweden (US$ Billion), 2014-2018
Figure 26: Consumer Price Index and CPI-based Inflation in Sweden, 2013-2023f
Figure 27: Unemployment in Sweden (Thousands/%), 2013-2023f
Figure 28: Major Religions in Sweden, 2017
Figure 29: Total Expenditure on Healthcare in Sweden (US$ Billion/%), 2008-2017
Figure 30: Total Public Expenditure on Education in Sweden (US$ Billion/%), 2007-2016
Figure 31: Internet Users and Penetration in Sweden (Millions/%), 2013-2018e
Figure 32: Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Tons/%), 2010-2017