Austria vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Austria
2,471 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 840 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,476 Thousand persons | 2,148 Thousand persons | 672.05 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,898 Thousand persons | 2,603 Thousand persons | 705.51 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,362 Thousand persons | 3,199 Thousand persons | 837.7 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, nace, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Austria and Sweden?
- 840 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.