Norway vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Norway
69,866 Head count
in 2023
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Norway rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86,486 Head count against 69,866 Head count in Norway, a difference of 16,620 Head count.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,699 Head count | 45,874 Head count | 2,175 Head count | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 54,630 Head count | 70,188 Head count | 15,558 Head count | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 68,382 Head count | 84,659 Head count | 16,277 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 86,486 Head count against 69,866 Head count in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Norway and Switzerland?
- 16,620 Head count, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Norway ranks 25th 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.