Netherlands vs Sweden: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 75,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,902 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 80,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 93,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 84,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 115,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 75,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.