Portugal vs Sweden: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Portugal
18,225
in 2023
Sweden
21,244
in 2023
Portugal rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21,244 against 18,225 in Portugal, a difference of 3,019.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,700 | 13,849 | 11,149 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,981 | 15,687 | 9,707 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,535 | 20,048 | 6,512 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17,814 | 21,483 | 3,670 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21,244 against 18,225 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Portugal and Sweden?
- 3,019, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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