Netherlands vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,888 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 Thousand persons | 2,048 Thousand persons | 1,482 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 Thousand persons | 2,285 Thousand persons | 1,805 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 Thousand persons | 3,072 Thousand persons | 1,881 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 Thousand persons | 3,774 Thousand persons | 2,627 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,888 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 48 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.