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
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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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed