Netherlands vs Switzerland: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Netherlands
6,563 per million people
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 per million people
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,563 per million people against 6,108 per million people in Switzerland, a difference of 455 per million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,278 per million people | 3,130 per million people | 852.41 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,884 per million people | 3,470 per million people | 585.29 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,023 per million people | 5,157 per million people | 133.59 per million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,284 per million people | 6,056 per million people | 227.92 per million people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 6,563 per million people against 6,108 per million people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 455 per million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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