Austria vs Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Austria
147,072 Persons
in 2021
Sweden
139,853 Persons
in 2023
Austria rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 147,072 Persons against 139,853 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 7,219 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 23 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 92,980 Persons 115,944 Persons 22,964 Persons Sweden
2010s 125,262 Persons 133,128 Persons 7,866 Persons Sweden
2020s 147,072 Persons 142,357 Persons 4,715 Persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 147,072 Persons against 139,853 Persons in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Austria and Sweden?
7,219 Persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Austria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).