Denmark vs Sweden: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Denmark
3.3%
in 2023
Sweden
3.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.3% against 3.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.9% 2.5% 0.6% Sweden
2000s 2.4% 2.5% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 3.0% 2.6% 0.4% Denmark
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 0.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 3.3% against 3.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Denmark and Sweden?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed