Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,908 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 556.97 per 1000000 pop | 3,470 per 1000000 pop | 2,913 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 829.27 per 1000000 pop | 5,157 per 1000000 pop | 4,328 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,144 per 1000000 pop | 6,056 per 1000000 pop | 4,912 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 4,908 per 1000000 pop, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.