Argentina vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Argentina
131,502 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • Switzerland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199620092023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 149,651 Persons against 131,502 Persons in Argentina, a difference of 18,149 Persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 63,792 Persons 90,415 Persons 26,622 Persons Switzerland
2010s 110,790 Persons 124,416 Persons 13,626 Persons Switzerland
2020s 127,808 Persons 144,789 Persons 16,982 Persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Argentina or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 149,651 Persons against 131,502 Persons in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Argentina and Switzerland?
18,149 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Argentina ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).