R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 139,853 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Sweden, 1987–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Sweden stood at 139,853 Persons.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Sweden peaked at 142,357 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,863 Persons, in 1987.
Sweden ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 66,863 Persons | — |
| 1993 | 79,603 Persons | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 97,955 Persons | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 104,322 Persons | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 107,521 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 110,291 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 108,146 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 117,639 Persons | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 115,678 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 116,209 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 125,648 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 133,906 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 138,620 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 131,783 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 135,685 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 142,357 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 139,853 Persons | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 139,853 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 139,853 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,863 Persons | 66,863 Persons | 66,863 Persons | 1 |
| 1990s | 97,350 Persons | 79,603 Persons | 107,521 Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 113,593 Persons | 108,146 Persons | 117,639 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 133,128 Persons | 125,648 Persons | 138,620 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 141,105 Persons | 139,853 Persons | 142,357 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 Taiwan 157,225 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 25,062 Persons compare
- 7 Belgium 148,062 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 24,699 Persons compare
- 8 Austria 147,072 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 12,550 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 10,334 Persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 132,605 Persons compare
- 11 Portugal 131,128 Persons compare
- 12 Czechia 118,044 Persons compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Sweden?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Sweden was 139,853 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 142,357 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,863 Persons in 1987.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).