R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 1.1 in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 1.1 was 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
23,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1983
Years of data
8
1983–2008
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Switzerland, 1983–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2008, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Switzerland stood at 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Switzerland peaked at 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1983.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 1.1 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1986 | 35,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +51.5% |
| 1989 | 39,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 33,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 34,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 33,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 1990s | 34,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Sweden 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Austria 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Denmark 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Switzerland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Switzerland was 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1983.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2008.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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