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
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.