Poland vs Sweden: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Poland
221,139 Head count
in 2024
Sweden
143,042 Head count
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 221,139 Head count against 143,042 Head count in Sweden, a difference of 78,097 Head count.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 97,776 Head count 75,576 Head count 22,200 Head count Poland
2010s 142,268 Head count 101,791 Head count 40,477 Head count Poland
2020s 220,348 Head count 141,048 Head count 79,300 Head count Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 221,139 Head count against 143,042 Head count in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Poland and Sweden?
78,097 Head count, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 52 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed