Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Belgium
32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Switzerland
39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 7,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2008.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 7,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2008.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.