Austria vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D
Austria
95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria, a difference of 1,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 50,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 57,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74,038 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 90,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.