Baden-Württemberg vs France: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Baden-Württemberg
212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Baden-Württemberg rank
5th
France rank
5th

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

  • Baden-Württemberg
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Baden-Württemberg, a difference of 308,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Baden-Württemberg's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and France ranks 5th of 412 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Baden-Württemberg France Difference Ahead
1980s 92,912 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 283,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 190,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
1990s 94,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 309,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 214,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2000s 111,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 364,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 253,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2010s 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 430,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 277,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 197,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 504,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 307,424 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, sex and nuts, Baden-Württemberg or France?
France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Baden-Württemberg as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Baden-Württemberg and France?
308,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Baden-Württemberg and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Baden-Württemberg and France rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and France ranks 5th of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. 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, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed