Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland is 3.1%, 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 3.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.7% | — |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 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 3.1% 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 3.1% 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 2.6% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 48 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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