Austria vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Austria
2,947 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 345 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 578.8 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,507 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 595.48 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,232 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 475.28 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,815 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 367.63 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, nuts 1, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Austria and Switzerland?
- 345 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.