Switzerland vs West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland rank
14th
West-Nederland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Switzerland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 3,484 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 192 Thousand persons.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 14th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and West-Nederland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,817 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 17.9 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,102 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 8.85 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,708 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | 156.78 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,183 Thousand persons | 3,291 Thousand persons | 108.32 Thousand persons | West-Nederland |
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, Switzerland or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 3,484 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 Switzerland and West-Nederland?
- 192 Thousand persons, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and West-Nederland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Switzerland ranks 14th and West-Nederland ranks 10th 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.