Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Netherlands
5,910
in 2025
Sweden
3,311
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,910 against 3,311 in Sweden, a difference of 2,599.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,797 | 1,443 | 1,355 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,548 | 1,968 | 1,579 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,249 | 2,603 | 1,646 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,539 | 3,199 | 2,340 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 5,910 against 3,311 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,599, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.