R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 161,897 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Sweden, 1993–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Sweden is 161,897 Persons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Sweden peaked at 165,126 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79,603 Persons, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79,603 Persons | — |
| 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 | 165,126 Persons | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 161,897 Persons | -2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 161,897 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 161,897 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 163,512 Persons | 161,897 Persons | 165,126 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 region — r&d personnel in Sweden?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Sweden was 161,897 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 165,126 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,603 Persons in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).