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

Netherlands
2.7%
in 2023
Sweden
3.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
0123199720102023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 2.5% 1.0% Sweden
2000s 1.3% 2.5% 1.1% Sweden
2010s 2.2% 2.6% 0.4% Sweden
2020s 2.6% 3.0% 0.4% 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.0% against 2.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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