Estonia vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Estonia
10,334 Persons
in 2019
Switzerland
132,605 Persons
in 2019
Estonia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
10th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 132,605 Persons against 10,334 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 122,271 Persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 12.8 times Estonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,531 Persons 68,495 Persons 61,964 Persons Switzerland
2010s 10,005 Persons 124,120 Persons 114,115 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 major field of r&d — r&d, Estonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 132,605 Persons against 10,334 Persons in Estonia as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Estonia and Switzerland?
122,271 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).