Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
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
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).