France vs Italy: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields
France
529,190
in 2024
Italy
352,333
in 2024
France rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 529,190 against 352,333 in Italy, a difference of 176,857.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 52 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270,736 | 119,885 | 150,851 | France |
| 1990s | 310,171 | 143,170 | 167,001 | France |
| 2000s | 355,874 | 181,712 | 174,162 | France |
| 2010s | 426,347 | 275,845 | 150,502 | France |
| 2020s | 502,839 | 342,784 | 160,055 | 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, fields of r&d, France or Italy?
- France, at 529,190 against 352,333 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d between France and Italy?
- 176,857, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.