R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
42,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
24
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden stood at 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden peaked at 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Sweden 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 45,759 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 49,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 51,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 55,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 53,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 56,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 62,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 65,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 66,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 72,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 72,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 72,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 77,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 78,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 75,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 79,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 77,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 77,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 78,445 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 81,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 80,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 83,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 42,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 61,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 75,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 72,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 80,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 77,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 14 Türkiye 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden was 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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