{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Switzerland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)","description":"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.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Switzerland","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Switzerland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"9"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2023)","value":"96,712","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+6.4% vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+6.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"9","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":9,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":52285},{"period":"2004","value":52250},{"period":"2008","value":62065.7},{"period":"2012","value":75476},{"period":"2015","value":81451},{"period":"2017","value":78908},{"period":"2019","value":86230},{"period":"2021","value":90935},{"period":"2023","value":96712}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"96712.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2021","value":"90935.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"86230.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"78908.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2015","value":"81451.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"75476.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"62065.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2004","value":"52250.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2000","value":"52285.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}