Northern America vs Sweden: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Northern America
5,006
in 2023
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
Northern America rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Northern America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8,911 against 5,006 in Northern America, a difference of 3,905.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Northern America's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,767 5,484 1,717 Sweden
2010s 4,009 6,569 2,560 Sweden
2020s 4,900 8,366 3,466 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Northern America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8,911 against 5,006 in Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Northern America and Sweden?
3,905, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Northern America ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed