Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,721 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
39th
of 122 regions
All-time high
1,721 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
878.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Östra Sverige, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Östra Sverige recorded 1,721 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Östra Sverige peaked at 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 878.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Östra Sverige 39th out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Östra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 878.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 938.8 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 911 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 926.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 943.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 960.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 994.3 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,038 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,058 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,082 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,111 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,179 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,225 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,278 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,335 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,377 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,428 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,472 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,516 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,567 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,610 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,626 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,646 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,689 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,702 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,721 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 878.6 Thousand persons | 878.6 Thousand persons | 878.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 996.4 Thousand persons | 911 Thousand persons | 1,111 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,352 Thousand persons | 1,142 Thousand persons | 1,567 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,666 Thousand persons | 1,610 Thousand persons | 1,721 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Östra Sverige
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 504.5 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 350.2 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 348.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 275.6 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for Östra Sverige
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,721 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,721 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 59,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,169 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Östra Sverige?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Östra Sverige was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 1,721 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 878.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Östra Sverige ranks 39th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Östra Sverige data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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