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

Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 12,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 54,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 74,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,154 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Portugal and Switzerland?
12,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Portugal ranks 22nd 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