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

Poland
10,241 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10,241 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 6,326 Thousand persons.

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 8th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 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 Thousand persons 2,048 Thousand persons 2,400 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 5,329 Thousand persons 2,285 Thousand persons 3,044 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 7,859 Thousand persons 3,072 Thousand persons 4,788 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 9,727 Thousand persons 3,774 Thousand persons 5,953 Thousand persons 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, nuts 1, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 10,241 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Poland and Sweden?
6,326 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
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