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
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.