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

Denmark
52,819 Persons
in 2023
Switzerland
68,990 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199520092023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 68,990 Persons against 52,819 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 16,171 Persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 41,567 Persons 41,891 Persons 323.67 Persons Switzerland
2010s 45,847 Persons 55,030 Persons 9,183 Persons Switzerland
2020s 52,819 Persons 68,990 Persons 16,171 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 68,990 Persons against 52,819 Persons in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Denmark and Switzerland?
16,171 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Denmark ranks 19th 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