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

Czechia
66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Switzerland
75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Czechia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Czechia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Czechia, a difference of 9,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 23,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2000s 34,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 60,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,147 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, Czechia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Czechia as of 2012.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Czechia and Switzerland?
9,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Czechia ranks 21st 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