Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
6,563
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th
Switzerland rank
10th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 6,563 against 6,108 in Switzerland, a difference of 455.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,884 3,470 585.29 Switzerland
2010s 5,023 5,157 133.59 Switzerland
2020s 6,284 6,056 227.92 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 6,563 against 6,108 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
455, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 106 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed