Austria vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Austria
2,947
in 2025
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
Austria rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,915 against 2,947 in Austria, a difference of 968.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 | 2,048 | 810.1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,507 | 2,285 | 778.06 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,232 | 3,072 | 839.34 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,815 | 3,774 | 958.47 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,915 against 2,947 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Austria and Sweden?
- 968, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.