Romania vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Romania
2,784
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292
in 2025
Romania rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 against 2,784 in Romania, a difference of 508.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,021 | 1,817 | 203.9 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,220 | 2,102 | 118.17 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,568 | 2,708 | 139.94 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,748 | 3,183 | 434.93 | 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, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 against 2,784 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Romania and Switzerland?
- 508, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Romania ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 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.