Research and development in Sweden
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The statistics illustrate the financial and human investments in research and development (R&D). It provides an overview of R&D activities in Sweden, how they are distributed between different sectors and regionally.
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Key figures for Sweden
Intramural R&D expenditure
223 626
SEK million
Reference period: 2023
R&D personnel
106 341
full-time equivalents
Reference period: 2023
Researchers in R&D
93 770
full-time equivalents
Reference period: 2023
Statistical news
2024-12-12
In 2023, the Higher education sector's R&D expenditure amounted to SEK 47.9 billion, 0.77 percent of GDP. The research intensity in Sweden's higher education sector is high in comparison with other countries within the EU/EFTA and only in Denmark was the Higher education sector’s proportion of GDP higher during 2023.
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