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

Norway
3.32
in 2024
Switzerland
3.09
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0123199720102024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.32 against 3.09 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.23.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.94 2.7 0.2425 Norway
2020s 3.41 3.01 0.4 Norway

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, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 3.32 against 3.09 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Norway and Switzerland?
0.23, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 50 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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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed