The risk are the absolute numbers, not the relative. If it were the relative numbers most Western European countries are on the very top. Esp. the EU country itself, Belgium, which is still leading the Top rankings of poor COVID-19 response due to their habit of mask sharing in infected nursing homes. No budget for masks, become world leader in COVID-19 deaths.

Also Swedish tourists are allowed to travel to Germany for over a month now, due to a famous high court decision.