South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,274 Thousand persons
in 2019
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
  • Switzerland
01.0k2.0k3.0k199920122025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,292 Thousand persons against 3,274 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 18 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 122 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,683 Thousand persons 1,817 Thousand persons 133.6 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 1,907 Thousand persons 2,102 Thousand persons 195.32 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 2,875 Thousand persons 2,708 Thousand persons 167.03 Thousand persons South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

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, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,292 Thousand persons against 3,274 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland?
18 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 122 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed