Austria vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Austria
2,947
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292
in 2025
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 against 2,947 in Austria, a difference of 345.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 | 1,817 | 578.8 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,507 | 2,102 | 595.48 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,232 | 2,708 | 475.28 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,815 | 3,183 | 367.63 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 against 2,947 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Austria and Switzerland?
- 345, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.