Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Belgium
82,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.