European Union vs Switzerland: High-technology exports
European Union
20.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
29.6%
in 2024
European Union rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
High-technology exports over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.6% against 20.6% in European Union, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
European Union ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 46 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 24.9% | 9.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 22.5% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 23.2% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.6% against 20.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and Switzerland?
- 9.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for high-technology exports?
- European Union ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.