R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
27,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
33
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Sweden, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in 2024.
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 size in Sweden peaked at 94,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Sweden ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 30,038 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 33,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 35,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 35,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 33,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 35,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 41,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 43,882 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 | 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 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 93,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 39,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 53,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 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 82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Austria 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Switzerland 58,899 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Sweden?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size 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 size recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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