France vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United Kingdom
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 34,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 50 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between France and United Kingdom?
34,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed