Portugal vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Portugal
2,730 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 562 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 972 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,095 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 1,007 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,822 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 885.36 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,455 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 728.28 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 562 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.