Iceland vs Switzerland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland, a difference of 155 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,321 FTE | 3,130 FTE | 190.84 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7,313 FTE | 3,314 FTE | 4,000 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,980 FTE | 5,258 FTE | 722.16 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,447 FTE | 6,056 FTE | 391.23 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 155 FTE, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th 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