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
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.