R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden
Sweden: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2019. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden, 2009–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden is 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent), measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden peaked at 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54,787 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2011.
That places Sweden 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55,799 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2011 | 54,787 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 56,413 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 57,691 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 63,729 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,296 Persons (full-time equivalent), 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,799 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 55,799 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 55,799 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 1 |
| 2010s | 59,452 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 54,787 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Spain 134,793 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 9 Australia 91,414 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 9 Croatia 7,201 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 10 Austria 65,713 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 10 Lithuania 5,518 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 11 Estonia 4,524 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 12 Belgium 60,721 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 12 Latvia 1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 13 Switzerland 58,899 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 14 Czechia 51,174 Persons (full-time equivalent) 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 in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Sweden was 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 64,641 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,787 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.