Denmark vs Sweden: Researchers per million inhabitants
Denmark
8,838 FTE
in 2023
Sweden
8,911 FTE
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,911 FTE against 8,838 FTE in Denmark, a difference of 73 FTE.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,442 FTE | 4,339 FTE | 896.87 FTE | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,295 FTE | 5,484 FTE | 188.65 FTE | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,382 FTE | 6,569 FTE | 812.89 FTE | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,309 FTE | 8,366 FTE | 57.48 FTE | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,911 FTE against 8,838 FTE in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Denmark and Sweden?
- 73 FTE, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release