Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 27,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 42,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 54,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 826.97 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 332.15 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 119,495 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 123,728 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, sex and nuts between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 27,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.