Sweden vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 501 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,522 Thousand persons 1,608 Thousand persons 85.83 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 1,968 Thousand persons 1,906 Thousand persons 62.69 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 2,603 Thousand persons 2,350 Thousand persons 253.63 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 3,199 Thousand persons 2,734 Thousand persons 465.13 Thousand persons Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Sweden and Switzerland?
501 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed