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

Portugal
3.1%
in 2024
Sweden
3.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th 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 Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 2.5% 1.8% Sweden
2000s 1.1% 2.5% 1.4% Sweden
2010s 2.1% 2.6% 0.5% Sweden
2020s 2.9% 3.0% 0.1% 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, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Portugal and Sweden?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Portugal ranks 7th 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