Czechia vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Czechia
70,371 Head count
in 2024
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Czechia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Czechia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 86,486 Head count against 70,371 Head count in Czechia, a difference of 16,115 Head count.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24,828 Head count 37,600 Head count 12,772 Head count Switzerland
2000s 36,186 Head count 44,441 Head count 8,256 Head count Switzerland
2010s 56,934 Head count 70,188 Head count 13,254 Head count Switzerland
2020s 70,388 Head count 84,659 Head count 14,270 Head count Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Czechia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 86,486 Head count against 70,371 Head count in Czechia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Czechia and Switzerland?
16,115 Head count, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Czechia ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed