Netherlands vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Netherlands
6,803
in 2025
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 against 3,915 in Sweden, a difference of 2,888.
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 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 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 | 2,048 | 1,482 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 | 2,285 | 1,805 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 | 3,072 | 1,881 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 | 3,774 | 2,627 | 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 against 3,915 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, 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 7th 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.