Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #3National score— → -41.45
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Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
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National score over the same dates
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Selected rank observation
Held through 9 Oct 2026 · 07:51 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
National score changed while rank held.
Rank#3 → #3National score-41.45 → -42.86
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 63 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#3 → #9National score-42.86 → -46.31
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 6 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 60 to 64.55. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 60.00 | 64.55 |
| Base category score | 60.00 | 64.55 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 84.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 35.00 | 55.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 65.00 | 62.00 |
Category point adjustment: +4.55 category points
Updated reasoning
Family Time 3.1: 25/35/25/15. All paid jobs, after-hours norms, unpaid household work and family-time return. Older rails 1 & 2 retained; new rails 3 and 4 sourced. Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores. Source https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/labour-market/labour-force-supply/labour-force-surveys-lfs/pong/statistical-news/labour-force-survey-lfs-forth-quarter-2025/
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Paid-work burden is moderated by strong services, but housing queues, care waits and recurring household costs still consume family time.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Paid-work burden is moderated by strong services, but housing queues, care waits and recurring household costs still consume family time.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -18.06 | -18.06 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. Family Formation: 60% lived environment + 40% fertility performance (-15.48).
Sources archived before (3)
Strong family services coexist with housing/care cost pressures. The 2025 TFR of 1.42 is below replacement and far below the TBF 5.0 target. Observed TFR 1.420 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.42000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Strong family services coexist with housing/care cost pressures. The 2025 TFR of 1.42 is below replacement and far below the TBF 5.0 target. Observed TFR 1.420 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.42000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from 78 to 44. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 44.00 |
| Base category score | 78.00 | 44.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 78.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | 82.00 | -35.00 |
Category point adjustment: -34.00 category points
Updated reasoning
Footprint 3.1: 25/25/20/30. Garbage: exporter -30/100 (15%) and importer -40/100 (15%). 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden. Sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915; https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. Scores are an authored policy assessment, not a measured waste-harm index.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. International Scoring 1.0.0: contribution, mutual benefit, low-harm/non-extractive conduct and accountability considered relative to capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
Sources archived after the change (4)
2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands.
Exporter -30 (15%); importer -40 (15%). Export evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. Import evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-42.86 → -46.31
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#9 → #8National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#8 → #7National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #3National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1307 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #3 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #3National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (4)
- San Marino #3 → #4; points -45.04 → -47.91
- Falkland Islands #6 → #5; points -46.30 → -48.57
- Liechtenstein #4 → #6; points -45.44 → -48.73
- Netherlands #5 → #12; points -45.84 → -49.81
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Rank#6 → #2National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#3 → #2National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #3 to #2 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#3 → #2National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#2 → #3National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #2 to #3 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#2 → #3National score-46.31 → -46.31
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (1)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#3 → #52National score-46.31 → -57.38
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from 44 to 38.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 44.00 | 38.75 |
| Base category score | 44.00 | 38.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | 78.00 | 100.00 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | 88.00 | 75.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | 82.00 | 50.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | -35.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -5.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 25, 20, 30]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Footprint 3.1: 25/25/20/30. Garbage: exporter -30/100 (15%) and importer -40/100 (15%). 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden. Sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915; https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. Scores are an authored policy assessment, not a measured waste-harm index.
Sources archived before (4)
2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands.
Exporter -30 (15%); importer -40 (15%). Export evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. Import evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
Sources archived after the change (8)
Garbage & Low-Utility Material Transfers: Material export and import safety require destination-side assessment; no universal no-harm proof. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Other External Harm & Repair: Outward benefit cannot substitute for tracking extraction, waste and repairs. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Mutual Benefit Retained Locally: Some partner capacity and grants persist; recipient-side maintenance evidence is limited. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Useful Contribution Abroad: Substantial documented ODA supports multiple receiving regions. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands.
Exporter -30 (15%); importer -40 (15%). Export evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. Import evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
Water & Sanitation Abundance changed from 74.25 to 35. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 74.25 | 35.00 |
| Base category score | 74.25 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 92.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 88.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Loss (25%) | 35.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 78.00 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -39.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Regeneration: Measured wastewater treatment and ecological source protection earn return credit, not proof of free household access. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Friction / Loss: Municipal water bills and household/private system disparities persist. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Reach: Services reach most homes; full free drinking water and sanitation do not. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Capacity: Strong public supply, wastewater plants and maintenance exist. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Mature municipal water/sewer infrastructure is broad, but 2026 tariffs average roughly SEK 12,549/year for a typical detached-house household and vary sharply by municipality.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Regeneration: Measured wastewater treatment and ecological source protection earn return credit, not proof of free household access. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Friction / Loss: Municipal water bills and household/private system disparities persist. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Reach: Services reach most homes; full free drinking water and sanitation do not. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Capacity: Strong public supply, wastewater plants and maintenance exist. Category context: OECD records 97% EU-compliant urban wastewater treatment and extensive systems; Svenskt Vatten reports paid municipal water/sewer charges averaging SEK 1,046 monthly for a household in 2026.
Mature municipal water/sewer infrastructure is broad, but 2026 tariffs average roughly SEK 12,549/year for a typical detached-house household and vary sharply by municipality.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight changed from 84.05 to 50. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 84.05 | 50.00 |
| Base category score | 84.05 | 50.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 92.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 88.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 70.00 | 25.00 |
| Return / Delight (15%) | 85.00 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -34.05 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Delight: Documented culture and open space create real restoration opportunities. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Friction: Free parks reduce access friction but travel and maintenance barriers still occur. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Reach: Many enjoy nature and public space, but not all households have equal effective access. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Capacity: Parks, cultural services and outdoor opportunities are broadly available. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Public nature, safety, culture and recreation create strong everyday delight reach, though many organized activities remain paid.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Delight: Documented culture and open space create real restoration opportunities. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Friction: Free parks reduce access friction but travel and maintenance barriers still occur. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Reach: Many enjoy nature and public space, but not all households have equal effective access. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Capacity: Parks, cultural services and outdoor opportunities are broadly available. Category context: Sweden has broad parks, nature and cultural provision; OECD environmental review documents strengths but also unmet biodiversity objectives, limiting claims of universal usable restorative access.
Public nature, safety, culture and recreation create strong everyday delight reach, though many organized activities remain paid.
Mobility & Reachability changed from 67.25 to 25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 67.25 | 25.00 |
| Base category score | 67.25 | 25.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 90.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 80.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 25.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Time (15%) | 70.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -42.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Time: Interlinked service returns time, but free travel and seamless family travel are not ordinary. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Friction: Recurring fares, rural links and necessary interchanges impose burden. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Reach: Reliable transport in many areas; long-distance and ordinary rides remain fare-based. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Capacity: Intercity and urban systems function, especially in population centres. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Safe and extensive public transport exists, but fares and geographic access mean ordinary mobility remains payment-dependent.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Time: Interlinked service returns time, but free travel and seamless family travel are not ordinary. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Friction: Recurring fares, rural links and necessary interchanges impose burden. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Reach: Reliable transport in many areas; long-distance and ordinary rides remain fare-based. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Capacity: Intercity and urban systems function, especially in population centres. Category context: Functional urban and regional public transit remains fare-based; Stockholm SL charges SEK 43 for a standard single ticket. National zero-fare travel coverage is not established.
Safe and extensive public transport exists, but fares and geographic access mean ordinary mobility remains payment-dependent.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience changed from 73.25 to 31.25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 73.25 | 31.25 |
| Base category score | 73.25 | 31.25 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 85.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach / Ecological Function (35%) | 75.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Loss (25%) | 55.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 80.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -42.00 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Regeneration: Programs maintain/regenerate some ecosystems, with unfinished restoration. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Friction / Loss: Habitat pressure and material throughput continue despite protection. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Reach / Ecological Function: Ecological function is substantial but many stated national goals are off track. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Capacity: Large forests and environmental agencies maintain significant capacity. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Strong environmental governance and restoration capacity coexist with consumption-based ecological burdens.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Regeneration: Programs maintain/regenerate some ecosystems, with unfinished restoration. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Friction / Loss: Habitat pressure and material throughput continue despite protection. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Reach / Ecological Function: Ecological function is substantial but many stated national goals are off track. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Capacity: Large forests and environmental agencies maintain significant capacity. Category context: Large forests and environmental programs provide extensive biological capacity, but OECD 2025 says 12 of 16 national environmental quality goals are unlikely to be met by 2030.
Strong environmental governance and restoration capacity coexist with consumption-based ecological burdens.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom changed from 43 to 18.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 43.00 | 18.75 |
| Base category score | 43.00 | 18.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 80.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 45.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Concentration (25%) | -10.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Productive Ground (15%) | 65.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -24.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Productive Ground: Gardens and land stewardship are possible, though not universally allocated. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Friction / Concentration: Price, planning, location and housing shortage constrain acquisition. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Reach: Secure land use often depends on market income; no universal free family land route. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Capacity: Recorded tenure, planning and some usable land remain available. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Land is well governed but ordinary households must still buy or rent access; high-demand areas are expensive and spatial freedom is constrained.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Productive Ground: Gardens and land stewardship are possible, though not universally allocated. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Friction / Concentration: Price, planning, location and housing shortage constrain acquisition. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Reach: Secure land use often depends on market income; no universal free family land route. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Capacity: Recorded tenure, planning and some usable land remain available. Category context: Recorded and regulated tenure exists alongside housing and land markets; no general right to receive a free inheritable 50-hectare family compound was identified. Boverket shows substantial municipal housing land-access pressure.
Land is well governed but ordinary households must still buy or rent access; high-demand areas are expensive and spatial freedom is constrained.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction changed from 78.5 to 40. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.50 | 40.00 |
| Base category score | 78.50 | 40.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 90.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 85.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Reliability (15%) | 75.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -38.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Established accessible courts and administrative protections support functioning remedies; evidence does not establish rapid free complete nationwide remedies and same-day access under the TBF benchmark. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rule-of-law capacity is strong, but administrative, housing and service queues still impose lived friction.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Reliability: Enforceable decisions and accountability function but are not frictionless. Category context: Established accessible courts and administrative protections support functioning remedies; evidence does not establish rapid free complete nationwide remedies and same-day access under the TBF benchmark.
Friction: Administrative delays, cost and procedural burdens are not eliminated nationwide. Category context: Established accessible courts and administrative protections support functioning remedies; evidence does not establish rapid free complete nationwide remedies and same-day access under the TBF benchmark.
Reach: Broad formal rights and remedies; full low-cost practical reach is not measured here. Category context: Established accessible courts and administrative protections support functioning remedies; evidence does not establish rapid free complete nationwide remedies and same-day access under the TBF benchmark.
Capacity: Functional courts, rule systems and civil registration are established. Category context: Established accessible courts and administrative protections support functioning remedies; evidence does not establish rapid free complete nationwide remedies and same-day access under the TBF benchmark.
Rule-of-law capacity is strong, but administrative, housing and service queues still impose lived friction.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome changed from 55.25 to 25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.25 | 25.00 |
| Base category score | 55.25 | 25.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Entry Accessibility (25%) | 78.00 | 50.00 |
| Migrant Practical Life (30%) | 60.00 | 25.00 |
| Refugee / Neighbour Welcome (25%) | 20.00 | 0.00 |
| Flexibility / Continuity (20%) | 65.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -30.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: The Swedish Migration Agency documents 88,938 residence permits in 2025 and substantial family/protection routes; income-based work-permit rules and asylum procedures remain barriers. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 30, 25, 20]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. International Scoring 1.0.0; no +5 eVisa adjustment applied because >100-nationality breadth was not independently verified for this profile.
Sources archived before (1)
Sweden has substantial legal migration/protection routes, but 2026 changes lengthened citizenship residence and narrowed permanent residence for some protection routes.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Flexibility / Continuity: Some family reunification, protection and long-term routes exist. Category context: The Swedish Migration Agency documents 88,938 residence permits in 2025 and substantial family/protection routes; income-based work-permit rules and asylum procedures remain barriers.
Refugee / Neighbour Welcome: Protection applications are handled, but waiting and legal status conditions remain. Category context: The Swedish Migration Agency documents 88,938 residence permits in 2025 and substantial family/protection routes; income-based work-permit rules and asylum procedures remain barriers.
Migrant Practical Life: Newcomers may access work/care, with eligibility and income conditions. Category context: The Swedish Migration Agency documents 88,938 residence permits in 2025 and substantial family/protection routes; income-based work-permit rules and asylum procedures remain barriers.
Entry Accessibility: Structured entry and family/residence routes exist. Category context: The Swedish Migration Agency documents 88,938 residence permits in 2025 and substantial family/protection routes; income-based work-permit rules and asylum procedures remain barriers.
Sweden has substantial legal migration/protection routes, but 2026 changes lengthened citizenship residence and narrowed permanent residence for some protection routes.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 64.55 to 25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 64.55 | 25.00 |
| Base category score | 64.55 | 25.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 84.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 75.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 65.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 55.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 62.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -39.55 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Family Time 3.1: 25/35/25/15. All paid jobs, after-hours norms, unpaid household work and family-time return. Older rails 1 & 2 retained; new rails 3 and 4 sourced. Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores. Source https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/labour-market/labour-force-supply/labour-force-surveys-lfs/pong/statistical-news/labour-force-survey-lfs-forth-quarter-2025/
Sources archived before (7)
Return / Regeneration: Parent leave is a genuine time return, though not lifelong free co-contribution. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Friction: Care work, paid work, household bills and travel remain mandatory burdens. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Reach: Most have modern household services, but full money-free access to essential relief is not evidenced. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Capacity: Essential services and income-replacement supports exist, but not authored Shubaka-style time-saving compound integration. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Paid-work burden is moderated by strong services, but housing queues, care waits and recurring household costs still consume family time.
Sources archived after the change (7)
Return / Regeneration: Parent leave is a genuine time return, though not lifelong free co-contribution. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Friction: Care work, paid work, household bills and travel remain mandatory burdens. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Reach: Most have modern household services, but full money-free access to essential relief is not evidenced. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Capacity: Essential services and income-replacement supports exist, but not authored Shubaka-style time-saving compound integration. Category context: Statistics Sweden labour force and parental benefit records establish real leave and working-time supports, but no nationwide money-free family-time system; earning, care and travel burdens remain.
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Statistics Sweden reports Q4 2025 actual average 31.7 paid-work hours per employed person, affected by holidays and leave, not usual schedule. Statistics Sweden time-use research still records unequal unpaid chores.
Paid-work burden is moderated by strong services, but housing queues, care waits and recurring household costs still consume family time.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach changed from 43.5 to 18.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 43.50 | 18.75 |
| Base category score | 43.50 | 18.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 85.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 45.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | -10.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Durability (15%) | 60.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -24.75 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Durability: Long-lasting homes are possible; adaptation and repair remain payment dependent. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Friction: Rent, debt and queues remain material practical barriers. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Reach: Most have adequate shelter, but free suitable home entry is uncommon. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Capacity: Existing housing construction and repair capacity is substantial, but the shortage is documented. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Housing capacity is extensive, yet more than half the population lives in municipalities reporting undersupply; metropolitan queues and prices remain a major gate.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Durability: Long-lasting homes are possible; adaptation and repair remain payment dependent. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Friction: Rent, debt and queues remain material practical barriers. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Reach: Most have adequate shelter, but free suitable home entry is uncommon. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Capacity: Existing housing construction and repair capacity is substantial, but the shortage is documented. Category context: Boverket 2026: 57% of residents live in municipalities reporting housing undersupply, while 130 municipalities report balance. Homes remain rent/purchase/credit gated.
Housing capacity is extensive, yet more than half the population lives in municipalities reporting undersupply; metropolitan queues and prices remain a major gate.
Health & Care Reach changed from 75.6 to 35. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 75.60 | 35.00 |
| Base category score | 75.60 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 92.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 86.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 45.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Prevention (15%) | 75.00 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -40.60 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Prevention: High vaccination, screening and health outcomes yield durable benefit. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Friction: Surgical waits and some patient costs remain. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Reach: Core coverage is universal; full zero-charge dentistry, medicines and specialist services are not. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Capacity: Well-staffed public system, preventive services and specialist referral. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Universal public-care architecture and fee caps reduce exposure, but patient fees, medicines/dentistry and waits mean care is not fully zero-money.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Prevention: High vaccination, screening and health outcomes yield durable benefit. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Friction: Surgical waits and some patient costs remain. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Reach: Core coverage is universal; full zero-charge dentistry, medicines and specialist services are not. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Capacity: Well-staffed public system, preventive services and specialist referral. Category context: OECD 2025 reports core-service coverage for all, 2.3% self-reported unmet need and 86% mandatory-prepayment coverage of spending; surgery waits and remaining out-of-pocket items block fully free complete reach.
Universal public-care architecture and fee caps reduce exposure, but patient fees, medicines/dentistry and waits mean care is not fully zero-money.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance changed from 74.25 to 31.25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 74.25 | 31.25 |
| Base category score | 74.25 | 31.25 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 90.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 75.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Waste (25%) | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Multiplication (15%) | 70.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -43.00 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Multiplication: Food supply is sustained but routine multiplication and no-payment family distribution are not shown. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Friction / Waste: Food is bought; edible landscapes and no-waste distribution are not a nationwide baseline. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Reach: Free school lunch is a real partial route, not fully free food for all ages. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Capacity: Food production/import and safety capacity are substantial. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Compulsory-school meals are a genuine nationwide zero-money food route for children; ordinary household food remains purchased.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Multiplication: Food supply is sustained but routine multiplication and no-payment family distribution are not shown. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Friction / Waste: Food is bought; edible landscapes and no-waste distribution are not a nationwide baseline. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Reach: Free school lunch is a real partial route, not fully free food for all ages. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Capacity: Food production/import and safety capacity are substantial. Category context: Compulsory-school pupils receive a nutritious free school meal; ordinary household food continues through paid shopping, and school meals do not meet a five-person household whole-food free-access test.
Compulsory-school meals are a genuine nationwide zero-money food route for children; ordinary household food remains purchased.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability changed from -18.06 to -32.12. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -18.06 | -32.12 |
| Base category score | 31.94 | 17.88 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 82.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 68.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 35.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Continuity (15%) | 70.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -14.06 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Family: 60% living environment / 40% SCB 2025 TFR 1.423 under TBF fertility method. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. Family Formation: 60% lived environment + 40% fertility performance (-15.48).
Sources archived before (7)
Return / Continuity — family life sustained: Family leave returns significant childcare time, but population fertility is below replacement. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Friction — what makes family life difficult: Housing costs and family work burdens remain despite parental benefits. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Reach — actual family & child access: Many eligible parents receive support, but suitable housing and full free provision are incomplete. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Capacity — family establishment & care: Existing maternity, childcare and paid family-leave institutions are strong. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Strong family services coexist with housing/care cost pressures. The 2025 TFR of 1.42 is below replacement and far below the TBF 5.0 target. Observed TFR 1.420 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.42000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (7)
Return / Continuity — family life sustained: Family leave returns significant childcare time, but population fertility is below replacement. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Friction — what makes family life difficult: Housing costs and family work burdens remain despite parental benefits. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Reach — actual family & child access: Many eligible parents receive support, but suitable housing and full free provision are incomplete. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Capacity — family establishment & care: Existing maternity, childcare and paid family-leave institutions are strong. Category context: Parent benefit provides 480 paid days per child, but housing and paid essentials remain substantial burdens. SCB 2025 total fertility is 1.423; the authored 60% family-environment/40% fertility method is used.
Strong family services coexist with housing/care cost pressures. The 2025 TFR of 1.42 is below replacement and far below the TBF 5.0 target. Observed TFR 1.420 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.42000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from 44 to 38.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 44.00 | 38.75 |
| Base category score | 44.00 | 38.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | 78.00 | 100.00 |
| Useful Contribution Abroad (25%) | 88.00 | 75.00 |
| Mutual Benefit Retained (25%) | 82.00 | 50.00 |
| Other Harm & Repair (20%) | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| Material Transfers (export/import roles) (30%) | -35.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -5.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 25, 20, 30]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Footprint 3.1: 25/25/20/30. Garbage: exporter -30/100 (15%) and importer -40/100 (15%). 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden. Sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915; https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/SWE/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. Scores are an authored policy assessment, not a measured waste-harm index.
Sources archived before (4)
2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands.
Exporter -30 (15%); importer -40 (15%). Export evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. Import evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
Sources archived after the change (8)
Garbage & Low-Utility Material Transfers: Material export and import safety require destination-side assessment; no universal no-harm proof. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Other External Harm & Repair: Outward benefit cannot substitute for tracking extraction, waste and repairs. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Mutual Benefit Retained Locally: Some partner capacity and grants persist; recipient-side maintenance evidence is limited. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
Useful Contribution Abroad: Substantial documented ODA supports multiple receiving regions. Category context: OECD reports 2025 ODA of USD 6 billion (0.85% of GNI), a strong measurable benefit. This alone does not verify all recipient-side capability, external material flows or harm-and-repair outcomes.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.
2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands.
Exporter -30 (15%); importer -40 (15%). Export evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap exports 122.61m kg, mostly Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands. Import evidence: 2024 Swedish plastic scrap imports 179.48m kg, including 116.14m kg from Norway. Processing capability does not erase imported material burden.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Large humanitarian contributions are a strong positive external contribution, counterweighted by Sweden’s consumption-linked environmental footprint.
Energy & Household Capability changed from 72.55 to 35. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 72.55 | 35.00 |
| Base category score | 72.55 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 92.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 88.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 30.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Burden Removed (15%) | 75.00 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -37.55 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Burden Removed: Reliable cooking, refrigeration and public energy supply reduce work. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Friction: Bills and tariffs are still prerequisites, with changing grid charges. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Reach: Nearly universal household power access, but meaningful no-pay service is not evidenced. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Capacity: Broad dependable electricity and clean household energy capacity. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Electricity reach is excellent, while network/energy charges and emerging capacity tariffs preserve a recurring cash gate.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Burden Removed: Reliable cooking, refrigeration and public energy supply reduce work. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Friction: Bills and tariffs are still prerequisites, with changing grid charges. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Reach: Nearly universal household power access, but meaningful no-pay service is not evidenced. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Capacity: Broad dependable electricity and clean household energy capacity. Category context: The OECD documents a relatively low-fossil energy mix and strong supply; essential energy is still billed, and broad no-payment household energy reach is not established.
Electricity reach is excellent, while network/energy charges and emerging capacity tariffs preserve a recurring cash gate.
Education & Human Capability changed from 87.45 to 58.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 87.45 | 58.75 |
| Base category score | 87.45 | 58.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 95.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 92.00 | 75.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 75.00 | 25.00 |
| Return / Capability (15%) | 85.00 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -28.70 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Capability: Good educational attainment, with measurable completion and qualification gaps. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Friction: Some qualifications gaps and support delays remain despite free pathways. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Reach: Free compulsory schools and broad enrolment meet strong effective reach. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Capacity: High attainment, institutions and many qualified educators. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
The statutory fee-free schooling principle and public financing create strong zero-money foundational education reach.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Capability: Good educational attainment, with measurable completion and qualification gaps. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Friction: Some qualifications gaps and support delays remain despite free pathways. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Reach: Free compulsory schools and broad enrolment meet strong effective reach. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
Capacity: High attainment, institutions and many qualified educators. Category context: Basic education is publicly funded and broadly fee-free, with 97% continuing enrolment one year after lower secondary; OECD 2026 notes a 13.9% not-fully-qualified teacher rate and 17% programme noncompletion.
The statutory fee-free schooling principle and public financing create strong zero-money foundational education reach.
Durability, Repair & Material Return changed from 78.95 to 25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.95 | 25.00 |
| Base category score | 78.95 | 25.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 90.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 82.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Waste (25%) | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Circularity (15%) | 85.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -53.95 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-22 SWE methodology-led full score audit: OECD 2025 records low landfill reliance but majority incineration with energy recovery, failure to meet the 2020 50% recycling target, and circular material-use rate of about 6%. All four authored anchors individually reviewed; official source describes facts, scoring is TBF judgment. Rail weights [25, 35, 25, 15]. Direct Money Gate audited separately; this import does not duplicate five-gate points.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Repair/recycling systems are mature and regeneration investment is strong, while repairs and replacements remain money-gated.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Circularity: Some energy recovery and repair; low circular-use rate weakens repeated reuse. Category context: OECD 2025 records low landfill reliance but majority incineration with energy recovery, failure to meet the 2020 50% recycling target, and circular material-use rate of about 6%.
Friction / Waste: Low landfill masks incineration and continued consumption/waste costs. Category context: OECD 2025 records low landfill reliance but majority incineration with energy recovery, failure to meet the 2020 50% recycling target, and circular material-use rate of about 6%.
Reach: Most access waste collection, but free local repair and reuse is not broadly documented. Category context: OECD 2025 records low landfill reliance but majority incineration with energy recovery, failure to meet the 2020 50% recycling target, and circular material-use rate of about 6%.
Capacity: Collection, sorting, waste-energy and repair capacity exist. Category context: OECD 2025 records low landfill reliance but majority incineration with energy recovery, failure to meet the 2020 50% recycling target, and circular material-use rate of about 6%.
Repair/recycling systems are mature and regeneration investment is strong, while repairs and replacements remain money-gated.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-46.31 → -57.38
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #3 to #52 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#3 → #52National score-46.31 → -57.38
Countries that moved ahead of this country (49)
- San Marino #4 → #3; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Falkland Islands #5 → #4; points -48.59 → -48.59
- Liechtenstein #6 → #5; points -48.73 → -48.73
- Switzerland #7 → #6; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Singapore #8 → #7; points -49.04 → -49.04
- Belgium #9 → #8; points -49.45 → -49.45
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #10 → #9; points -49.63 → -49.63
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -49.64 → -49.64
- Netherlands #12 → #11; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #13 → #12; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Andorra #14 → #13; points -49.97 → -49.97
- Brunei #15 → #14; points -50.29 → -50.29
- Ireland #16 → #15; points -50.34 → -50.34
- Réunion #17 → #16; points -50.49 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #18 → #17; points -50.77 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #19 → #18; points -50.96 → -50.96
- United Arab Emirates #20 → #19; points -51.90 → -51.90
- Norfolk Island #21 → #20; points -51.91 → -51.91
- Greenland #22 → #21; points -52.08 → -52.08
- Costa Rica #23 → #22; points -52.41 → -52.41
- Vatican City #24 → #23; points -52.45 → -52.45
- Pitcairn Islands #25 → #24; points -52.83 → -52.83
- Norway #26 → #25; points -53.00 → -53.00
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #27 → #26; points -53.70 → -53.70
- Åland Islands #28 → #27; points -53.91 → -53.91
- Monaco #29 → #28; points -54.00 → -54.00
- Oman #30 → #29; points -54.06 → -54.06
- Martinique #31 → #30; points -54.72 → -54.72
- Israel #32 → #31; points -54.79 → -54.79
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #33 → #32; points -55.09 → -55.09
- Spain #34 → #33; points -55.17 → -55.17
- Jersey #35 → #34; points -55.26 → -55.26
- Italy #36 → #35; points -55.29 → -55.29
- Austria #37 → #36; points -55.55 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #38 → #37; points -55.80 → -55.80
- Argentina #39 → #38; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #40 → #39; points -56.18 → -56.18
- Slovakia #41 → #40; points -56.22 → -56.22
- Luxembourg #42 → #41; points -56.24 → -56.24
- Guernsey #43 → #42; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #44 → #43; points -56.71 → -56.71
- Malta #45 → #44; points -56.81 → -56.81
- Christmas Island #46 → #45; points -56.83 → -56.83
- Guadeloupe #47 → #46; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Thailand #48 → #47; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Colombia #49 → #48; points -56.95 → -56.95
- Vietnam #50 → #49; points -57.00 → -57.00
- Maldives #51 → #50; points -57.08 → -57.08
- Chile #52 → #51; points -57.15 → -57.15
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#52 → #53National score-57.38 → -57.38
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #52 to #53 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#52 → #53National score-57.38 → -57.38
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Brazil #99 → #34; points -60.98 → -55.41
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
This profile predates recoverable live clock history. The timestamp marks the tracking baseline, not an invented original publication time.
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