Portugal vs Sweden: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Portugal
125,348 Head count
in 2024
Sweden
143,042 Head count
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 143,042 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal, a difference of 17,694 Head count.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,806 Head count | 75,576 Head count | 20,770 Head count | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86,426 Head count | 101,791 Head count | 15,365 Head count | Sweden |
| 2020s | 115,352 Head count | 141,048 Head count | 25,696 Head count | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 143,042 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Portugal and Sweden?
- 17,694 Head count, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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.