Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 3.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.09
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.09
in 2023
All-time low
2.61
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2023
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland is 3.09, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland peaked at 3.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.66 | — |
| 2015 | 2.71 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.81 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | +5.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.61 | 2.81 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.93 | 3.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland was 3.09 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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