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

Este
88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Este rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

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

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este, a difference of 34,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Este ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 412 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 14,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
1990s 22,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 61,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2000s 56,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2010s 68,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 84,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 82,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 114,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,809 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, Este or Sweden?
Sweden, at 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Este and Sweden?
34,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Este and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Este ranks 13th 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