France vs Italy: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
France rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Italy, a difference of 169,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 294,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 140,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2020s | 501,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 342,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 158,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
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, France or Italy?
- France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between France and Italy?
- 169,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.