Småland med öarna · Quality of government (EQI)
Source: Nicholas Charron, Victor Lapuente and Monika Bauhr (2024). “The Geography of Quality of Government in Europe. Subnational variations in the 2024 European Quality of Government Index and Comparisons with Previous Rounds”. QoG Working Paper Series 2024:2. Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg. ISSN: 1653-8919. · QoG Institute data · See the regions of Sweden → · All indicators for the region →
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In the 2024 edition of the EQI, Småland med öarna scores 1.72, above the average of European regions (0), and ranks 7 of 210. Its strongest pillar is “Control of corruption” (1.68) and its weakest, “Impartiality” (1.58). In 2010 it ranked 11. It ranks 2 of the 8 regions in Sweden.
Pillars · 2024
| Pillar | Score | Rank in Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of public services | 1.66 | 7 of 210 |
| Impartiality | 1.58 | 7 of 210 |
| Control of corruption | 1.68 | 10 of 210 |
Trend 2010-2024
Småland med öarna: EQI by edition (regional average = 0)
| 2010 | 2013 | 2017 | 2021 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQI | 1.50 | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.65 | 1.72 |
| Quality of public services | 1.34 | 1.53 | 1.17 | 1.61 | 1.66 |
| Impartiality | 1.56 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.57 | 1.58 |
| Control of corruption | 1.75 | 1.41 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 1.68 |
| Rank (of 210) | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 7 |
Other regions in Sweden
- Mellersta Norrland 1.77
- Övre Norrland 1.65
- Norra Mellansverige 1.36
- Västsverige 1.35
- Stockholm 1.29
- Östra Mellansverige 1.15
- Sydsverige 1.08