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

Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Vlaams Gewest
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Switzerland rank
17th
Vlaams Gewest rank
16th

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

  • Switzerland
  • Vlaams Gewest
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198620042023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest, a difference of 15,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Vlaams Gewest's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 17th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vlaams Gewest Difference Ahead
2000s 57,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 82,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 78,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,848 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, Switzerland or Vlaams Gewest?
Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest?
15,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Switzerland ranks 17th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th 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.

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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