R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Switzerland

Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 68,990 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68,990 Persons
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
68,990 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
37,285 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
10
1996–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Switzerland, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 37.3k Persons2000: 42.2k Persons2004: 37.8k Persons2008: 45.6k Persons2012: 51.7k Persons2015: 56.9k Persons2017: 52.4k Persons2019: 59.1k Persons2021: 62.1k Persons2023: 69.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Switzerland stood at 68,990 Persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Switzerland peaked at 68,990 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,285 Persons, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Switzerland, 1996 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1996 37,285 Persons
2000 42,230 Persons +13.3%
2004 37,820 Persons -10.4%
2008 45,623 Persons +20.6%
2012 51,715 Persons +13.4%
2015 56,933 Persons +10.1%
2017 52,366 Persons -8.0%
2019 59,107 Persons +12.9%
2021 62,100 Persons +5.1%
2023 68,990 Persons +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,285 Persons 37,285 Persons 37,285 Persons 1
2000s 41,891 Persons 37,820 Persons 45,623 Persons 3
2010s 55,030 Persons 51,715 Persons 59,107 Persons 4
2020s 65,545 Persons 62,100 Persons 68,990 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Austria 87,308 Persons compare
  2. 15 Portugal 81,044 Persons compare
  3. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare
  4. 18 Czechia 65,630 Persons compare
  5. 19 Denmark 52,819 Persons compare
  6. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Switzerland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Switzerland was 68,990 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 68,990 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 37,285 Persons in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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