Greece vs Norway: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Greece
49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Norway
42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Greece rank
24th
Norway rank
26th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Greece
  • Norway
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 7,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
1990s 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2000s 33,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece
2010s 41,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Greece or Norway?
Greece, at 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Greece and Norway?
7,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
How do Greece and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Greece ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed