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

Portugal
131,128 Persons
in 2020
Switzerland
132,605 Persons
in 2019
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 132,605 Persons against 131,128 Persons in Portugal, a difference of 1,477 Persons.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 27,219 Persons 62,743 Persons 35,524 Persons Switzerland
2000s 38,018 Persons 68,495 Persons 30,477 Persons Switzerland
2010s 107,133 Persons 124,120 Persons 16,987 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 132,605 Persons against 131,128 Persons in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Portugal and Switzerland?
1,477 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 23 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).