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
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.