Poland vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Poland
8,916 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8,916 Thousand persons against 3,311 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 5,605 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5,408 Thousand persons 2,148 Thousand persons 3,260 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 6,586 Thousand persons 2,603 Thousand persons 3,983 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 8,412 Thousand persons 3,199 Thousand persons 5,213 Thousand persons Poland

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, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 8,916 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 Poland and Sweden?
5,605 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Poland ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed