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Research and development in Sweden

Official statistics of Sweden

Upcoming publishing: 2024-07-11

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.

Statistical news

Sweden fifth most R&D intensive country within the OECD area

2023-12-13

Sweden continues to be one of the most R&D-intensive countries both in Europe and the world but is losing positions in the latest international ranking.

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Tables in the Statistical Database

Publications

Title Language Type Date
Research and development beyond official statistics Swedish Report 2023-12-07
Research and Development - Regional and International Statistics 2021 Swedish Report 2023-08-31
Research and Development in Sweden 2022 - preliminary statistics Swedish Report 2023-07-13
The R&D Tax Incentive 2014–2021 Swedish Report 2023-01-26
Research and Development in Sweden 2021 - Business Enterprise Sector Swedish Report 2022-12-15
Research and Development in Sweden 2021 - Higher Education Sector Swedish Report 2022-12-01
Research and development in Sweden - Government Sector 2021 Swedish Report 2022-11-17
Research and Development in Sweden 2021 - preliminary statistics Swedish Report 2022-07-14
Research and development in Sweden 2020 Swedish Report 2021-07-08
Research and development in Sweden 2019 Swedish Report 2021-03-25
Research and development in Sweden 2019 – preliminary statistics Swedish Report 2020-07-10
Research and development in Sweden 2018 Swedish Report 2019-07-15
Research and development in Sweden 2017 Swedish Report 2019-03-14
Research and experimental development in Sweden 2015. An overview Swedish SM 2017-04-26

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