Sweden: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Sweden at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 94.9% | 2,257 |
| Liechtenstein | 93.3% | 2,626 |
| Switzerland | 93.2% | 1,683 |
| Andorra | 92.8% | 2,322 |
| Montenegro | 92.6% | 1,287 |
| Slovakia | 92.2% | 2,396 |
| Slovenia | 92.1% | 2,448 |
| Estonia | 91.4% | 2,504 |
| Lithuania | 91.4% | 2,529 |
| Croatia | 91.3% | 2,379 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 43.0% | 6,129 |
| South Sudan | 45.1% | 388 |
| North Korea | 45.4% | 2,103 |
| Israel | 47.4% | 5,676 |
| Cuba | 50.5% | 5,971 |
| Russia | 50.6% | 6,116 |
| Syria | 50.6% | 5,669 |
| Belarus | 51.2% | 6,034 |
| India | 52.0% | 6,120 |
| Iraq | 53.9% | 5,101 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Sweden at the UN?
San Marino is Sweden's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 94.9% of 2,257 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Sweden most at the UN?
United States is Sweden's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 43.0% of 6,129 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.