{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Switzerland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)","description":"Switzerland's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 54,013 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, +3.7% 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 Researchers (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":"54,013","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.7% vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+3.7%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"9","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":9,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":26105},{"period":"2004","value":25400},{"period":"2008","value":25141.7},{"period":"2012","value":35785},{"period":"2015","value":43756},{"period":"2017","value":44275},{"period":"2019","value":47535},{"period":"2021","value":52066},{"period":"2023","value":54013}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"54013.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2021","value":"52066.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"47535.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"44275.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2015","value":"43756.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"35785.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"25141.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2004","value":"25400.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2000","value":"26105.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Switzerland from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. 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 54,013 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 25,141.7 in 2008. The latest reading of 54,013 in 2023 represents a change of +1,947."}]}