Switzerland vs Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Switzerland
6,108 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Western Asia
1,437 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Switzerland rank
10th
Western Asia rank
11th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 1,437 per 1000000 pop in Western Asia, a difference of 4,671 per 1000000 pop.
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 per 1000000 pop | 655.81 per 1000000 pop | 2,814 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,157 per 1000000 pop | 960.35 per 1000000 pop | 4,197 per 1000000 pop | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,056 per 1000000 pop | 1,363 per 1000000 pop | 4,692 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, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 per 1000000 pop against 1,437 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop, 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.