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

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
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 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 27,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 84,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 119,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium

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 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Belgium and Switzerland?
27,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed