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
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Switzerland, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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