Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Belgium
77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Switzerland
75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 2,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 38,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
1990s 42,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2000s 54,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 827 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 67,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Belgium and Switzerland?
2,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed