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

Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 623 Thousand persons.

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 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 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 Thousand persons 1,817 Thousand persons 231.3 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 2,285 Thousand persons 2,102 Thousand persons 182.58 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 3,072 Thousand persons 2,708 Thousand persons 364.06 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 3,774 Thousand persons 3,183 Thousand persons 590.83 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Sweden and Switzerland?
623 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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