South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2,806 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
12th
Sweden rank
12th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,806 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 505 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,878 Thousand persons | 2,148 Thousand persons | 269.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,454 Thousand persons | 2,603 Thousand persons | 148.94 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, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,806 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 505 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 12th 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.