How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Mexico

97,604 Persons

in 2020

Sweden

139,853 Persons

in 2023

Mexico rank

14th

Sweden rank

11th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

Mexico
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 139,853 Persons against 97,604 Persons in Mexico, a difference of 42,249 Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 25 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80,158 Persons	108,146 Persons	27,988 Persons	Sweden
2010s	87,036 Persons	133,128 Persons	46,093 Persons	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Mexico or Sweden?: Sweden, at 139,853 Persons against 97,604 Persons in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Mexico and Sweden?: 42,249 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?: Mexico ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).