Austria vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Austria
2,471 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,810 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 339 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,476 Thousand persons | 2,175 Thousand persons | 699.05 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,898 Thousand persons | 2,350 Thousand persons | 451.88 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,362 Thousand persons | 2,734 Thousand persons | 372.57 Thousand persons | 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, nace, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,810 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Austria and Switzerland?
- 339 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Austria ranks 15th 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.