R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Stockholm
Stockholm: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Stockholm, 1993–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Stockholm recorded 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Stockholm peaked at 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Stockholm 63rd out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Stockholm, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 20,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 22,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 22,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 25,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 25,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 24,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 26,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 27,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 28,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,996 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,059 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 25,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2010s | 26,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2020s | 35,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Stockholm
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,109 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 97.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 81.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 830 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.8% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 94.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Stockholm?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Stockholm was 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Stockholm?
- The highest recorded value was 35,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Stockholm?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Stockholm rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Stockholm ranks 63rd out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Stockholm?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Stockholm data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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