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
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.