SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Switzerland: Researchers per million inhabitants
SDG: Europe and Northern America
4,358 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 FTE against 4,358 FTE in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1,750 FTE.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 50 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,647 FTE | 3,130 FTE | 482.66 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,988 FTE | 3,470 FTE | 481.69 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,606 FTE | 5,157 FTE | 1,551 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,269 FTE | 6,056 FTE | 1,787 FTE | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 FTE against 4,358 FTE in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Switzerland?
- 1,750 FTE, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Switzerland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 50 groups.
- 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