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

Sweden
3.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2023
Sweden rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
0123199720102023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 2.7% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Sweden ranks 9th 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