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

Finland
71,449 Head count
in 2024
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st

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

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 86,486 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland, a difference of 15,037 Head count.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 53,207 Head count 44,547 Head count 8,660 Head count Finland
2010s 56,216 Head count 70,188 Head count 13,973 Head count Switzerland
2020s 67,416 Head count 84,659 Head count 17,243 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, Finland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 86,486 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Finland and Switzerland?
15,037 Head count, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Finland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 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
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed