R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Sweden stood at 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Sweden peaked at 94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2007.
That places Sweden 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 57,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 54,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 55,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 55,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 56,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 57,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 57,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 64,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 63,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 67,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 64,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 68,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 88,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 93,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +30.2% | 68,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 88,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 59,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 68,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 16 Spain 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Belgium 80,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Austria 67,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Switzerland 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Sweden?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Sweden was 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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