Denmark vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Denmark
59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Switzerland
75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Denmark rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark, a difference of 15,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd 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 | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 46,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,211 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,742 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark as of 2012.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 15,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Denmark ranks 22nd 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.