Austria vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Austria
95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria, a difference of 1,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 23,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2000s 50,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 57,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 74,038 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 90,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Austria and Switzerland?
1,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed