Belgium vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
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 size 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 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32,379 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,989 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 size, 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 size 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?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- 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 size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.