Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 501 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,175 Thousand persons 2,148 Thousand persons 27 Thousand persons Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2010s 2,350 Thousand persons 2,603 Thousand persons 253.63 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 2,734 Thousand persons 3,199 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, nace, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera and Sweden?
501 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 regions.
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