Portugal vs Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Portugal
45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 13,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,579 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,384 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 size, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Portugal ranks 24th 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.