Portugal vs Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 12,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 53,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,154 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Portugal ranks 22nd 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.