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

Greece
2.71
in 2024
Sweden
2.95
in 2023
Greece rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Greece
  • Sweden
11.522.53199320082024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.95 against 2.71 in Greece, a difference of 0.24.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 50 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 2.46 1.31 Sweden
2000s 1.22 2.48 1.25 Sweden
2010s 1.89 2.64 0.754 Sweden
2020s 2.73 3.03 0.295 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, Greece or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.95 against 2.71 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Greece and Sweden?
0.24, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Greece ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 50 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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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed