Poland vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Poland
10,241
in 2025
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10,241 against 3,915 in Sweden, a difference of 6,326.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,448 | 2,048 | 2,400 | Poland |
| 2000s | 5,329 | 2,285 | 3,044 | Poland |
| 2010s | 7,859 | 3,072 | 4,788 | Poland |
| 2020s | 9,727 | 3,774 | 5,953 | Poland |
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, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 10,241 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 Poland and Sweden?
- 6,326, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Poland ranks 6th 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.