Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population
Netherlands
2.68
in 2023
Sweden
2.95
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.95 against 2.68 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.27.
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 50 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 | 1.46 | 2.5 | 1.04 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 2.46 | 1.14 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.64 | 0.422 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 3.03 | 0.41 | 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 2.95 against 2.68 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?
- 0.27, 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 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.