London (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

London (NUTS 2021)
3,897 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021) rank
7th
Sweden rank
12th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • London (NUTS 2021)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,897 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021), a difference of 18 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, London (NUTS 2021) averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade London (NUTS 2021) Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,658 Thousand persons 2,048 Thousand persons 390.5 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 2,080 Thousand persons 2,285 Thousand persons 204.44 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 3,385 Thousand persons 3,072 Thousand persons 313.31 Thousand persons London (NUTS 2021)

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, London (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,897 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between London (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
18 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for London (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do London (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed