R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Sweden

Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 104,487 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
104,487 Persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
104,487 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
47,962 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Sweden, 1995–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1995200920231995: 48.0k Persons1997: 49.3k Persons1999: 49.8k Persons2001: 53.5k Persons2003: 52.3k Persons2005: 65.5k Persons2007: 62.8k Persons2009: 63.2k Persons2011: 61.7k Persons2013: 65.7k Persons2015: 68.9k Persons2017: 75.9k Persons2019: 75.9k Persons2021: 101.4k Persons2023: 104.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Sweden stood at 104,487 Persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Sweden peaked at 104,487 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,962 Persons, in 1995.

Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,036 Persons 47,962 Persons 49,823 Persons 3
2000s 59,465 Persons 52,346 Persons 65,491 Persons 5
2010s 69,628 Persons 61,746 Persons 75,944 Persons 5
2020s 102,926 Persons 101,365 Persons 104,487 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Poland 174,982 Persons compare
  2. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare
  3. 12 Belgium 119,732 Persons compare
  4. 14 Austria 87,308 Persons compare
  5. 15 Portugal 81,044 Persons compare
  6. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Sweden?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Sweden was 104,487 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 104,487 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 47,962 Persons in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org