Argentina vs Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Argentina
131,502 Persons
in 2023
Sweden
139,853 Persons
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • Sweden
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k198720052023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 139,853 Persons against 131,502 Persons in Argentina, a difference of 8,351 Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 49,534 Persons 105,922 Persons 56,387 Persons Sweden
2000s 65,146 Persons 113,593 Persons 48,447 Persons Sweden
2010s 109,004 Persons 133,128 Persons 24,125 Persons Sweden
2020s 127,808 Persons 141,105 Persons 13,298 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 function — r&d personnel, Argentina or Sweden?
Sweden, at 139,853 Persons against 131,502 Persons in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Argentina and Sweden?
8,351 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Argentina ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).