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

Lombardia
74,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Lombardia rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Lombardia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 74,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lombardia, a difference of 22,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Lombardia's.

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

Lombardia ranks 19th 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 Lombardia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 29,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2000s 35,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 60,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 72,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,578 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, Lombardia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 74,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lombardia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Lombardia and Switzerland?
22,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lombardia and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Lombardia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Lombardia ranks 19th 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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About this data

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