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
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.