European Union vs Sweden: Personal computers

European Union
52.91 per 100 people
in 2006
Sweden
87.95 per 100 people
in 2006
European Union rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

Personal computers over time

  • European Union
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 87.95 per 100 people against 52.91 per 100 people in European Union, a difference of 35.04 per 100 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 24 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 4.5 per 100 people 7.06 per 100 people 2.57 per 100 people Sweden
1990s 11.98 per 100 people 24.27 per 100 people 12.29 per 100 people Sweden
2000s 35.91 per 100 people 69.41 per 100 people 33.5 per 100 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, European Union or Sweden?
Sweden, at 87.95 per 100 people against 52.91 per 100 people in European Union as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between European Union and Sweden?
35.04 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for personal computers?
European Union ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
Last refreshed

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.