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
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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.

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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