Netherlands vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 3,511 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 1,714 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 1,987 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 2,245 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 3,218 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 3,511 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 12th of 48 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.