Specifically, it is ranked 4th in Human Capital, demonstrating a higher level of digital skills and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists than the EU average.
In the Connectivity category, Sweden is 9th, with strong broadband coverage but with a slower 5G deployment compared to the EU average.
[2][3] In 2021, Sweden's fixed broadband landscape presents a mix of advances and challenges compared to the EU average.
In coverage, Sweden's Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) at 83% and 82% respectively, both exceed the EU averages of 70% and 50%.
The year also saw a significant increase in mobile data traffic and a rapid uptake of 5G subscriptions, particularly pronounced in rural areas and for secondary homes.
[3] Digital public services are widely accessible in Sweden, earning it a notable 9th-place ranking among 27 EU countries.
Sweden also demonstrates proficiency in providing digital public services for both citizens and businesses, achieving scores of 85 and 88 out of 100, respectively, outperforming the EU averages of 75 and 82.
[3] In 2009 the OpenNet Initiative (ONI) found little or no evidence of filtering in the four areas (politics, social, conflict/security, and Internet tools) for which they test.
The law permits the signals intelligence agency, National Defense Radio Establishment, to monitor the content of all cross-border cable-based Internet traffic to combat "external threats" such as terrorism and organized crime.
[18][19] On 9 December 2014 TPB was raided at the Nacka station, a nuclear-proof data center built into a mountain complex near Stockholm.