Netherlands vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 3,511 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 1,714 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 1,987 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 2,245 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 3,218 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 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, nuts 1 between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 3,511 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Netherlands ranks 10th 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.