Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Netherlands
5,910 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
14th

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5,910 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 3,100 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,968 Thousand persons 1,608 Thousand persons 1,360 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 3,548 Thousand persons 1,906 Thousand persons 1,642 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 4,249 Thousand persons 2,350 Thousand persons 1,899 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 5,539 Thousand persons 2,734 Thousand persons 2,805 Thousand persons Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 5,910 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Netherlands and Switzerland?
3,100 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed