Sweden vs Switzerland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Sweden
21,244
in 2023
Switzerland
22,804
in 2023
Sweden rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,804 against 21,244 in Sweden, a difference of 1,560.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,849 | 11,832 | 2,017 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,687 | 14,689 | 998.37 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20,048 | 21,197 | 1,150 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21,483 | 23,647 | 2,163 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,804 against 21,244 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1,560, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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