Nord-Ovest vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS

Nord-Ovest
3,369 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Ovest rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th

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

  • Nord-Ovest
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Nord-Ovest currently reports 3,369 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 77 Thousand persons.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Nord-Ovest has been ahead every year.

Nord-Ovest ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 437 regions.

Nord-Ovest has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nord-Ovest Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,866 Thousand persons 1,817 Thousand persons 49.2 Thousand persons Nord-Ovest
2000s 2,472 Thousand persons 2,102 Thousand persons 369.51 Thousand persons Nord-Ovest
2010s 3,054 Thousand persons 2,708 Thousand persons 346.6 Thousand persons Nord-Ovest
2020s 3,292 Thousand persons 3,183 Thousand persons 109.28 Thousand persons Nord-Ovest

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, Nord-Ovest or Switzerland?
Nord-Ovest, at 3,369 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 Nord-Ovest and Switzerland?
77 Thousand persons, with Nord-Ovest ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nord-Ovest and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Nord-Ovest and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Nord-Ovest ranks 11th 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