Switzerland Human Resources in Science & Technology (2025)
Switzerland's Human Resources in Science & Technology: 60.5 % of active population (25–64) in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (HRST_ST_NCAT), 2000–2025.
Data
| Year | % of active population (25–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.5 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 60.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2023 | 59.9 | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 58.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2021 | 58.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 59.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 59.6 | +1pp |
| 2018 | 58.6 | +0.9pp |
| 2017 | 57.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2016 | 56.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2015 | 55.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2014 | 54.3 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +1.7pp |
| 2012 | 51.7 | +1pp |
| 2011 | 50.7 | -1.7pp |
| 2010 | 52.4 | -2pp |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +1pp |
| 2008 | 53.4 | +1.8pp |
| 2007 | 51.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | 50.8 | +1.4pp |
About this Dataset
Switzerland recorded 60.5 % of active population (25–64) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from 46.7 % of active population (25–64) in 2002 to 60.5 % of active population (25–64) in 2024.
This page tracks the share of the active population (ages 25-64) classified as human resources in science and technology (HRST) in Switzerland. HRST is the EU standard measure of the combined technical and professional workforce that drives innovation capacity.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.