Sweden vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 26,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 82,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Sweden |
| 2020s | 119,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 123,074 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 Sweden and Switzerland?
- 26,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Sweden ranks 18th 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.