Belgium vs Switzerland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2

Belgium
82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 23,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 32,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,927 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2010s 47,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 49,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 80,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between Belgium and Switzerland?
23,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed