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

Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Vlaams Gewest
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden rank
16th
Vlaams Gewest rank
16th

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

  • Sweden
  • Vlaams Gewest
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k198120022024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest, a difference of 41,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Vlaams Gewest's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 16th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Vlaams Gewest Difference Ahead
2000s 76,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2010s 85,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 114,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,953 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, Sweden or Vlaams Gewest?
Sweden, at 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Sweden and Vlaams Gewest?
41,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vlaams Gewest?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Sweden ranks 16th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 48 countries.
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