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

Austria
154,827 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

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

How they compare

Austria currently reports 154,827 Persons against 149,651 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 5,176 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 74,191 Persons 84,090 Persons 9,899 Persons Switzerland
2010s 133,773 Persons 126,736 Persons 7,038 Persons Austria
2020s 150,950 Persons 144,789 Persons 6,160 Persons Austria

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, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 154,827 Persons against 149,651 Persons in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Austria and Switzerland?
5,176 Persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Austria ranks 10th 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).