London (NUTS 2021) vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS

London (NUTS 2021)
3,897 Thousand persons
in 2019
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021) rank
7th
Switzerland rank
14th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time

  • London (NUTS 2021)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,897 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 605 Thousand persons.

That makes London (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 437 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, London (NUTS 2021) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade London (NUTS 2021) Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,658 Thousand persons 1,817 Thousand persons 159.2 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 2,080 Thousand persons 2,102 Thousand persons 21.86 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 3,385 Thousand persons 2,708 Thousand persons 677.37 Thousand persons London (NUTS 2021)

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, London (NUTS 2021) or Switzerland?
London (NUTS 2021), at 3,897 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between London (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland?
605 Thousand persons, with London (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for London (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do London (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,385 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed