Germany vs Sweden: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Sweden
3.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Germany ranks 11th 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.