Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 86,486 Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland, 1996–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 86,486 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland peaked at 86,486 Head count in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,600 Head count, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 22nd 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 10 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37,600 Head count | — |
| 2000 | 44,230 Head count | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 43,220 Head count | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 45,874 Head count | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 60,279 Head count | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 71,068 Head count | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 71,858 Head count | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 77,548 Head count | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 82,832 Head count | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 86,486 Head count | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,600 Head count | 37,600 Head count | 37,600 Head count | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,441 Head count | 43,220 Head count | 45,874 Head count | 3 |
| 2010s | 70,188 Head count | 60,279 Head count | 77,548 Head count | 4 |
| 2020s | 84,659 Head count | 82,832 Head count | 86,486 Head count | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Switzerland was 86,486 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86,486 Head count in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,600 Head count in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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