Netherlands vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Netherlands
5,910 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
11th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Netherlands
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,910 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 3,100 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,825 Thousand persons | 2,175 Thousand persons | 1,650 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, nace, Netherlands or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Netherlands, at 5,910 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 3,100 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th 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.