Sweden vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292
in 2025
Sweden rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,915 against 3,292 in Switzerland, a difference of 623.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,048 | 1,817 | 231.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,285 | 2,102 | 182.58 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,072 | 2,708 | 364.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,774 | 3,183 | 590.83 | 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 3,915 against 3,292 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 623, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.