Spain vs Sweden: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.

Spain
93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Sweden
54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Spain rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 39,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 30,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2000s 77,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev., Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2009.
What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. between Spain and Sweden?
39,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 692 data points, 1993–2009
Last refreshed