R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 30,268 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Switzerland, 1996–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Switzerland is 30,268 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Switzerland peaked at 30,268 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,237 Persons, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13,490 Persons | — |
| 2000 | 17,450 Persons | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 13,965 Persons | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 11,237 Persons | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 17,904 Persons | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 23,807 Persons | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 23,142 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 25,426 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 28,141 Persons | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 30,268 Persons | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,490 Persons | 13,490 Persons | 13,490 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,217 Persons | 11,237 Persons | 17,450 Persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,570 Persons | 17,904 Persons | 25,426 Persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,204 Persons | 28,141 Persons | 30,268 Persons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Switzerland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Switzerland was 30,268 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,268 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,237 Persons in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org