ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in Switzerland

Switzerland: ReICO database - R&I talent circulation was 1,258 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,258
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,395
in 2023
All-time low
511.13
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in Switzerland, 2011–2024

05001.0k1.5k2011201720242011: 511.12012: 638.42013: 730.82014: 534.92015: 863.22016: 761.72017: 771.62018: 866.82019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.0k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.3k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

In 2024, reico database - r&i talent circulation in Switzerland stood at 1,258.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reico database - r&i talent circulation in Switzerland peaked at 1,395 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 511.13, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for ReICO database - R&I talent circulation in Switzerland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 511.13
2012 638.44 +24.9%
2013 730.77 +14.5%
2014 534.94 -26.8%
2015 863.16 +61.4%
2016 761.75 -11.7%
2017 771.57 +1.3%
2018 866.8 +12.3%
2019 1,032 +19.0%
2020 1,000 -3.1%
2021 1,001 +0.1%
2022 1,287 +28.5%
2023 1,395 +8.4%
2024 1,258 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 745.61 511.13 1,032 9
2020s 1,188 1,000 1,395 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 OECD 15,001 compare
  2. 3 Australia 1,069 compare
  3. 4 Canada 820.06 compare
  4. 5 Germany 811.42 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reico database - r&i talent circulation in Switzerland?
Reico database - r&i talent circulation in Switzerland was 1,258 in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest reico database - r&i talent circulation recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 2023.
What is the lowest reico database - r&i talent circulation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 511.13 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for reico database - r&i talent circulation?
Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is reico database - r&i talent circulation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 ReICO database - R&I talent circulation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ReICO database - R&I talent circulation
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 714 data points, 2011–2024
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The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) project provides internationally comparable indicators on R&I talent to support evidence-based policymaking and research. This database compiles and analyses information from multiple sources to monitor trends in research and innovation careers, employment conditions, and mobility patterns. The database is distinguished into three themes: R&I Talent development, R&I Labour market and R&I talent circulation. The R&I Talent circulation theme covers indicators for monitoring trends in the mobility of R&I talent across countries. Indicators on other two themes are available in the links below. Please consult the methodology document when using the database. More information about the ReICO project is available in the following website: https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/research-and-innovation-careers-observatory.html.