Austria vs Switzerland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Austria
6,634 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6,634 FTE against 6,108 FTE in Switzerland, a difference of 526 FTE.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,670 FTE | 3,383 FTE | 287.21 FTE | Austria |
| 2010s | 5,292 FTE | 5,157 FTE | 135.4 FTE | Austria |
| 2020s | 6,478 FTE | 6,056 FTE | 422.64 FTE | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 6,634 FTE against 6,108 FTE in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Austria and Switzerland?
- 526 FTE, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release