Portugal vs Switzerland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 FTE against 5,983 FTE in Portugal, a difference of 125 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 103 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,256 FTE | 3,130 FTE | 1,874 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,479 FTE | 3,470 FTE | 990.78 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,241 FTE | 5,157 FTE | 915.83 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,707 FTE | 6,056 FTE | 348.58 FTE | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 FTE against 5,983 FTE in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 125 FTE, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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