Germany vs Russia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Germany
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Russia
753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Russia, a difference of 85,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

Russia 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, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Germany and Russia?
85,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Germany ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd 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