Cataluña vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2
Cataluña
2,698 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cataluña rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 over time
- Cataluña
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,698 Thousand persons in Cataluña, a difference of 594 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Cataluña's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 441 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,039 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 777.7 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 680.72 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,879 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 828.16 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,421 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 761.85 Thousand persons | 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, Cataluña or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,698 Thousand persons in Cataluña as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Cataluña and Switzerland?
- 594 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cataluña and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Cataluña ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 441 regions.
- 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.