Germany vs Switzerland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Germany ranks 11th 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.