Switzerland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)
Switzerland's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 96,712 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, +6.4% vs 2021. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2023.
Switzerland (2023)
96,712
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+6.4% vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
+6.4%
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
9
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96,712 | n/a |
| 2021 | 90,935 | n/a |
| 2019 | 86,230 | n/a |
| 2017 | 78,908 | n/a |
| 2015 | 81,451 | n/a |
| 2012 | 75,476 | n/a |
| 2008 | 62,065.7 | n/a |
| 2004 | 52,250 | n/a |
| 2000 | 52,285 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Switzerland recorded 96,712 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023. The latest change was +5,777. Across 2000–2023 the series ranges from 52,250 in 2004 to 96,712 in 2023.
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Switzerland from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Switzerland from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2023 (9 observations).
The series peaked at 96,712 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 52,250 in 2004. The latest reading of 96,712 in 2023 represents a change of +5,777.