Latvia 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
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 149,651 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia, a difference of 135,578 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,056 Persons | 77,810 Persons | 71,754 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9,063 Persons | 90,415 Persons | 81,351 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11,479 Persons | 124,416 Persons | 112,937 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13,984 Persons | 144,789 Persons | 130,804 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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 149,651 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 135,578 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Latvia ranks 11th 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
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).