Netherlands vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Netherlands
51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Switzerland
39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Netherlands rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 11,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 30,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
1990s 34,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 295.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 48,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Netherlands and Switzerland?
11,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Netherlands ranks 13th 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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About this data

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