Spain vs Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Spain
92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Sweden
54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Spain rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 37,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 17,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,561 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
1990s 30,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,188 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
2010s 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Spain and Sweden?
37,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed