Netherlands vs Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 75,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 115,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 75,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.