Greece vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex

Greece
84,523 Head count
in 2024
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
21st

Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 86,486 Head count against 84,523 Head count in Greece, a difference of 1,963 Head count.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 62,934 Head count 73,491 Head count 10,557 Head count Switzerland
2020s 83,028 Head count 84,659 Head count 1,631 Head count Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 86,486 Head count against 84,523 Head count in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Greece and Switzerland?
1,963 Head count, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
Greece ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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, country of citizenship and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed