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

Latvia
14,073 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Latvia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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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

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).