Technically correct. However, it's so closely aligned with and integrated into the EU that it's quite convenient to include it in comparisons. Norway, Iceland

Technically correct. However, it's so closely aligned with and integrated into the EU that it's quite convenient to include it in comparisons. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (EEA), and Switzerland ("Special Relationship") are basically EU in all but final official membership. They even contribute to the EU financially. But it does look that they probably meant Sweden (according to the text of the article)