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

Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 26,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

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

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 55,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2000s 76,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 57,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2010s 86,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 119,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Sweden and Switzerland?
26,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Sweden ranks 18th 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