Česko vs Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Česko
86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Česko rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Česko
  • Sweden
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198120022024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko, a difference of 36,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Česko's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Česko ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Česko Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 23,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 64,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2000s 40,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2010s 65,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 84,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 84,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 115,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Česko or Sweden?
Sweden, at 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Česko and Sweden?
36,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Česko and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Česko and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Česko ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed