South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,274 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,274 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 641 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th 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 | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,683 Thousand persons | 2,048 Thousand persons | 364.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,907 Thousand persons | 2,285 Thousand persons | 377.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,875 Thousand persons | 3,072 Thousand persons | 197.03 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, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,274 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 641 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th 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.