İstanbul vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
İstanbul
3,620
in 2025
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
İstanbul rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- İstanbul
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,915 against 3,620 in İstanbul, a difference of 295.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times İstanbul's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 438 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,347 | 2,449 | 1,102 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,130 | 3,072 | 941.95 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,353 | 3,774 | 420.75 | 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, İstanbul or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,915 against 3,620 in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between İstanbul and Sweden?
- 295, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- İstanbul ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 438 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.