İstanbul vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
İstanbul
3,620 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- İstanbul
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul, a difference of 295 Thousand persons.
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 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 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 Thousand persons | 2,449 Thousand persons | 1,102 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,130 Thousand persons | 3,072 Thousand persons | 941.95 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,353 Thousand persons | 3,774 Thousand persons | 420.75 Thousand persons | 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, nuts 1, İstanbul or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between İstanbul and Sweden?
- 295 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
- İstanbul ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.