Portugal vs Switzerland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108
in 2023
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,108 against 5,983 in Portugal, a difference of 125.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 106 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,479 3,470 990.78 Switzerland
2010s 4,241 5,157 915.83 Switzerland
2020s 5,707 6,056 348.58 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,108 against 5,983 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Portugal and Switzerland?
125, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Portugal ranks 12th 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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About this data

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