Switzerland vs UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Researchers per million inhabitants
Switzerland
6,108 FTE
in 2023
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2,520 FTE
in 2023
Switzerland rank
9th
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
12th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Switzerland
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,108 FTE against 2,520 FTE in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, a difference of 3,588 FTE.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times UIS: Central and Eastern Europe's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 9th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 103 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,130 FTE | 2,213 FTE | 917.31 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,470 FTE | 1,949 FTE | 1,521 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,157 FTE | 2,128 FTE | 3,029 FTE | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,056 FTE | 2,447 FTE | 3,609 FTE | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Switzerland or UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Switzerland, at 6,108 FTE against 2,520 FTE in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Switzerland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- 3,588 FTE, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 12th 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