Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 2,620 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Switzerland, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2017, technicians in r&d in Switzerland stood at 2,620 per million people.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Switzerland peaked at 2,935 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,321 per million people, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 3rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,761 per million people | — |
| 2000 | 2,321 per million people | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2,339 per million people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,855 per million people | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 2,683 per million people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,935 per million people | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,620 per million people | -10.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,620 per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,620 per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,761 per million people | 2,761 per million people | 2,761 per million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,505 per million people | 2,321 per million people | 2,855 per million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,746 per million people | 2,620 per million people | 2,935 per million people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Switzerland?
- Technicians in r&d in Switzerland was 2,620 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,935 per million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,321 per million people in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for technicians in r&d?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.