Czechia vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Czechia
65,630 Persons
in 2024
Switzerland
68,990 Persons
in 2023
Czechia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Czechia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 68,990 Persons against 65,630 Persons in Czechia, a difference of 3,360 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Czechia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 20,173 Persons 37,285 Persons 17,112 Persons Switzerland
2000s 26,605 Persons 41,891 Persons 15,286 Persons Switzerland
2010s 51,544 Persons 55,030 Persons 3,486 Persons Switzerland
2020s 64,852 Persons 65,545 Persons 693 Persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Czechia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 68,990 Persons against 65,630 Persons in Czechia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Czechia and Switzerland?
3,360 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Czechia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org