Sweden vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 501 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,148 Thousand persons | 2,175 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,603 Thousand persons | 2,350 Thousand persons | 253.63 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,199 Thousand persons | 2,734 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 501 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.