South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 43,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 412 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 77,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Sweden |
| 2010s | 72,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 84,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,183 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, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 79,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 43,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th 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.