Researchers per million people in Switzerland in 2023 — 6,108 per 1M. Ranked 9 in the world out of 76. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 95.1%.
1996–2023 · per million people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Switzerland
| Year | per 1M | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,108 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6,003 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5,562 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5,258 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5,311 | — | — |
| 2012 | 4,497 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,314 | — | — |
| 2004 | 3,452 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,644 | — | — |
| 1996 | 3,130 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP.
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