Austria vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Austria
67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Austria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 67,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 8,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 34,720 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 51,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
| 2020s | 63,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Austria |
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 size, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 67,042 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 size between Austria and Switzerland?
- 8,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Austria ranks 21st 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 size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.