Romania vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Romania
2,784 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 508 Thousand persons.
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 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 203.9 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,220 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 118.17 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,568 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 139.94 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,748 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 434.93 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, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,292 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Romania and Switzerland?
- 508 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
- Romania ranks 16th 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.