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

Latest (2023)
149,651 Persons
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 17 countries
All-time high
149,651 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
100,164 Persons
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Switzerland, 2008–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201520232008: 100.2k Persons2012: 117.5k Persons2015: 124.2k Persons2017: 122.4k Persons2019: 133.3k Persons2021: 139.9k Persons2023: 149.7k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
  2. 6 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
  3. 7 Sweden 161,897 Persons compare
  4. 8 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
  5. 10 Greece 132,622 Persons compare
  6. 11 Czechia 122,683 Persons compare
  7. 12 Denmark 100,535 Persons compare

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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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).