Sweden Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Sweden's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 109,202.7 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, -0.1% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2001–2024.
Sweden (2024)
109,202.7
full-time equivalents (FTE)
-0.1% YoY
YoY Change
-0.1%
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
down
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,202.7 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 109,261.8 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 104,042 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 100,057.9 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 80,089 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 78,629 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 75,151 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 73,132 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 70,372 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 66,734 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66,643 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 64,194 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 49,280 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 48,702 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49,312 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 47,308 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 50,220 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 45,812 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 55,729 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 55,001 | +12.7% |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 109,202.7 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was -59.1. Across 2001–2024 the series ranges from 45,812 in 2007 to 109,261.8 in 2023.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Sweden from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Sweden from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2001–2024 (23 observations).
The series peaked at 109,261.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45,812 in 2007. The latest reading of 109,202.7 in 2024 represents a change of -59.1.