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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 149,651 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 14,867 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 81,543 Persons 92,127 Persons 10,584 Persons Switzerland
2010s 130,213 Persons 126,736 Persons 3,478 Persons Belgium
2020s 161,762 Persons 144,789 Persons 16,972 Persons Belgium

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, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 164,518 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 Belgium and Switzerland?
14,867 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Belgium ranks 8th 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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About this data

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).