R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden is 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Sweden peaked at 123,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Sweden 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 83,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 90,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 88,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 92,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 92,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 115,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 121,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 123,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 92,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 115,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 123,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Belgium 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 86,948 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 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 123,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,957 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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