R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
All-time low
45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2012
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland, 1986–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland peaked at 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1986.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 47,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 52,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 52,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 62,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 49,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2010s | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland was 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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