Česko vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Česko
86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Česko rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Česko
  • Switzerland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198620052024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko, a difference of 9,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Česko's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Česko ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 412 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Česko Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 23,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2000s 34,590 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 68,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 85,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,754 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, sex and nuts, Česko or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Česko and Switzerland?
9,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Česko and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Česko and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Česko ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 412 regions.
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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed