Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Sweden
Sweden: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 2.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.95
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2021
All-time low
2.4
in 2003
Years of data
14
1997–2023
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Sweden, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Sweden stood at 2.95.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Sweden peaked at 3.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2003.
That places Sweden 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.43 | — |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.77 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.4 | 2.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.95 | 3.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Sweden?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Sweden was 2.95 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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