Belgium vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Belgium
118,083 Head count
in 2023
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 118,083 Head count against 86,486 Head count in Switzerland, a difference of 31,597 Head count.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,994 Head count | 44,547 Head count | 6,446 Head count | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81,444 Head count | 73,491 Head count | 7,953 Head count | Belgium |
| 2020s | 115,253 Head count | 84,659 Head count | 30,594 Head count | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 118,083 Head count against 86,486 Head count in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31,597 Head count, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.