R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 149,651 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Switzerland, 2008–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Switzerland stood at 149,651 Persons. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Switzerland peaked at 149,651 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100,164 Persons, in 2008.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100,164 Persons | — |
| 2012 | 117,457 Persons | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 124,246 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 122,426 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 133,306 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 139,927 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 149,651 Persons | +6.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 149,651 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 149,651 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,164 Persons | 100,164 Persons | 100,164 Persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 124,359 Persons | 117,457 Persons | 133,306 Persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 144,789 Persons | 139,927 Persons | 149,651 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Switzerland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Switzerland was 149,651 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 149,651 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,164 Persons in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). 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). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).