Netherlands vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields
Netherlands
197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 100,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 52 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 76,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 93,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 143,104 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 183,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 89,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 100,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 52 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.