Finland vs Switzerland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Finland
3.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
0123199720102023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 0.2% Finland
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 0.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Finland and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Finland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed