Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland

Switzerland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 6,108 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,108
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
6,108
in 2023
All-time low
3,314
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201120232000: 3.6k2004: 3.5k2008: 3.3k2012: 4.5k2015: 5.3k2017: 5.3k2019: 5.6k2021: 6.0k2023: 6.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland stood at 6,108. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland peaked at 6,108 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,314, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3,644
2004 3,452 -5.3%
2008 3,314 -4.0%
2012 4,497 +35.7%
2015 5,311 +18.1%
2017 5,258 -1.0%
2019 5,562 +5.8%
2021 6,003 +7.9%
2023 6,108 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,470 3,314 3,644 3
2010s 5,157 4,497 5,562 4
2020s 6,056 6,003 6,108 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Norway 7,451 compare
  2. 7 Austria 6,634 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,563 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 5,990 compare
  5. 11 Portugal 5,983 compare
  6. 12 Iceland 5,953 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland was 6,108 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,108 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,314 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
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