R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland stood at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Switzerland peaked at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2017 | 78,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 86,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 90,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2020s | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 90,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
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 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, 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 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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