Portugal vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Portugal
125,348 Head count
in 2024
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 125,348 Head count against 86,486 Head count in Switzerland, a difference of 38,862 Head count.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,523 Head count | 37,600 Head count | 17,077 Head count | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 47,215 Head count | 44,441 Head count | 2,774 Head count | Portugal |
| 2010s | 88,309 Head count | 70,188 Head count | 18,121 Head count | Portugal |
| 2020s | 115,352 Head count | 84,659 Head count | 30,692 Head count | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 125,348 Head count against 86,486 Head count in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 38,862 Head count, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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.