Switzerland - Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2012, Switzerland Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development jumped by 3.6% year on year. In 2017, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development with 7,130.9 Full-Time Equivalent. Switzerland is overtaken by Netherlands, which was ranked number 11 at 7,210.55 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Austria at 6,536.4 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom ranked the highest with 42,844.6 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, that is +0.8% compared to 2018. Germany, Israel and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary recorded the best 5 years average growth at +163% per year, while Romania recorded the worst performance at -9.7% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2017 7,130.90
2016
2015 8,226.00
2014
2013
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How does Switzerland rank in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Scientific Research and Development?

# 34 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
42,845 2019 +0.8 % +1.6 % View data
2 #2
Germany
26,320 2019 +3.5 % +10.8 % View data
11 #11
Netherlands
7,211 2019 +3.8 % +7.3 % View data
12 #12
Switzerland
7,131 2017 NA +3.6 % View data
13 #13
Austria
6,536 2019 +1.4 % NA View data
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