İstanbul vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
İstanbul
3,620 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
9th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- İstanbul
- Switzerland
How they compare
İstanbul currently reports 3,620 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 328 Thousand persons.
That makes İstanbul's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
İstanbul ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 437 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, İstanbul averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,347 Thousand persons | 2,312 Thousand persons | 965 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,130 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 577.89 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,353 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 170.08 Thousand persons | İstanbul |
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, İstanbul or Switzerland?
- İstanbul, at 3,620 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between İstanbul and Switzerland?
- 328 Thousand persons, with İstanbul ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- İstanbul ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 437 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.