Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Switzerland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
10th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 6,038 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 87.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.95 per 1000000 pop | 3,470 per 1000000 pop | 3,424 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.84 per 1000000 pop | 5,157 per 1000000 pop | 5,092 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.3 per 1000000 pop | 6,056 per 1000000 pop | 5,986 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland?
- 6,038 per 1000000 pop, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 10th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.