Central Europe and the Baltics vs Switzerland: Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 per million people against 3,248 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2,860 per million people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 25 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,411 per million people | 3,130 per million people | 1,719 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,541 per million people | 3,470 per million people | 1,929 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,370 per million people | 5,157 per million people | 2,787 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,198 per million people | 6,056 per million people | 2,858 per million people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, Central Europe and the Baltics or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 per million people against 3,248 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 2,860 per million people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 25 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.