Denmark vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Denmark
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark, a difference of 15,292 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39,916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,589 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 15,292 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Denmark ranks 25th 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.