Europe & Central Asia vs Switzerland: Technicians in R&D

Europe & Central Asia
870.55 per million people
in 2017
Switzerland
2,620 per million people
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd

Technicians in R&D over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,620 per million people against 870.55 per million people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1,749 per million people.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 741.85 per million people 2,597 per million people 1,855 per million people Switzerland
2010s 861.91 per million people 2,746 per million people 1,884 per million people Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher technicians in r&d, Europe & Central Asia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,620 per million people against 870.55 per million people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in technicians in r&d between Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
1,749 per million people, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland rank globally for technicians in r&d?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.