R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland, 1986–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland peaked at 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1986.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1989 | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 47,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 52,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 52,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 62,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 81,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 78,908 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 86,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 90,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 1990s | 49,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2010s | 80,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2020s | 93,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 90,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Switzerland was 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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