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

Estonia
13,729 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 149,651 Persons against 13,729 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 135,922 Persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.9 times Estonia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 8,076 Persons 93,577 Persons 85,501 Persons Switzerland
2010s 10,005 Persons 124,416 Persons 114,411 Persons Switzerland
2020s 12,766 Persons 144,789 Persons 132,024 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, Estonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 149,651 Persons against 13,729 Persons in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Estonia and Switzerland?
135,922 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Estonia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 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).