Norway vs Switzerland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Norway
7,451 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,451 FTE against 6,108 FTE in Switzerland, a difference of 1,343 FTE.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,957 FTE | 3,383 FTE | 1,574 FTE | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,162 FTE | 5,157 FTE | 1,005 FTE | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,340 FTE | 6,056 FTE | 1,284 FTE | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 7,451 FTE against 6,108 FTE in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,343 FTE, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Norway ranks 6th 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