Netherlands vs Sweden: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Sweden
143,042 Head count
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 157,331 Head count against 143,042 Head count in Sweden, a difference of 14,289 Head count.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,464 Head count | 75,576 Head count | 18,112 Head count | Sweden |
| 2010s | 116,090 Head count | 101,791 Head count | 14,299 Head count | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 150,388 Head count | 141,048 Head count | 9,340 Head count | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 157,331 Head count against 143,042 Head count in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14,289 Head count, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.