Austria vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex

Austria
2,947 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,915 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 968 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,036 Thousand persons 1,718 Thousand persons 681.28 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 1,507 Thousand persons 2,285 Thousand persons 778.06 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 2,232 Thousand persons 3,072 Thousand persons 839.34 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 2,815 Thousand persons 3,774 Thousand persons 958.47 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, sex and, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,915 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between Austria and Sweden?
968 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex 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, sex and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,334 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed