OECD members vs Switzerland: Researchers in R&D (per million people)
Researchers in R&D (per million people) over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 per million people against 4,464 per million people in OECD members, a difference of 1,644 per million people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 6th 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 | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,491 per million people | 3,130 per million people | 638.97 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,990 per million people | 3,470 per million people | 480.14 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,625 per million people | 5,157 per million people | 1,532 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,348 per million people | 6,003 per million people | 1,656 per million people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 per million people against 4,464 per million people in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 1,644 per million people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- OECD members ranks 6th 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.