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

Sweden
139,853 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
149,651 Persons
in 2023
Sweden rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 149,651 Persons against 139,853 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 9,798 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 135,363 Persons 126,736 Persons 8,627 Persons Sweden
2020s 141,105 Persons 144,789 Persons 3,684 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 149,651 Persons against 139,853 Persons in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Sweden and Switzerland?
9,798 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Sweden ranks 12th 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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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).