Cataluña vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2

Cataluña
2,698 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cataluña rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 over time

  • Cataluña
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 2,698 Thousand persons in Cataluña, a difference of 1,217 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Cataluña's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Cataluña ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 441 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cataluña Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,039 Thousand persons 2,048 Thousand persons 1,009 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 1,421 Thousand persons 2,285 Thousand persons 863.3 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 1,879 Thousand persons 3,072 Thousand persons 1,192 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 2,421 Thousand persons 3,774 Thousand persons 1,353 Thousand persons 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, Cataluña or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 2,698 Thousand persons in Cataluña as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Cataluña and Sweden?
1,217 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Cataluña and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Cataluña ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 441 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
491 places, 11,520 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed