Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Sweden
Sweden: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Sweden, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden is 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden peaked at 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1995 | 41,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 43,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 44,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 48,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 56,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 57,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 53,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 53,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Italy 109,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 93,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Austria 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden was 54,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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