Austria vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Austria
2,471
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810
in 2025
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,810 against 2,471 in Austria, a difference of 339.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963.88 | 1,608 | 644.45 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,322 | 1,906 | 583.79 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,898 | 2,350 | 451.88 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 2,734 | 372.57 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,810 against 2,471 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Austria and Switzerland?
- 339, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.