Switzerland vs Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Switzerland
6,108
in 2023
Western Asia
1,437
in 2023
Switzerland rank
10th
Western Asia rank
11th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 against 1,437 in Western Asia, a difference of 4,671.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 106 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,470 | 655.81 | 2,814 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,157 | 960.35 | 4,197 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,056 | 1,363 | 4,692 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 against 1,437 in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 4,671, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.