Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Netherlands
5,910 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,910 Thousand persons against 3,311 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,599 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,825 Thousand persons | 2,148 Thousand persons | 1,677 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,249 Thousand persons | 2,603 Thousand persons | 1,646 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,539 Thousand persons | 3,199 Thousand persons | 2,340 Thousand persons | 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, nace, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 5,910 Thousand persons against 3,311 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,599 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Netherlands ranks 10th 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 NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.