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

Baden-Württemberg
212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany
839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Baden-Württemberg rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • Baden-Württemberg
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 212,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Baden-Württemberg, a difference of 627,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 4.0 times Baden-Württemberg's.

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

Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Baden-Württemberg Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 92,912 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 422,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 329,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
1990s 94,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 478,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 383,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2000s 111,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 497,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 386,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2010s 152,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 645,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 492,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2020s 197,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 789,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 591,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 839,700 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 Germany?
627,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Baden-Württemberg and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Baden-Württemberg and Germany rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Baden-Württemberg ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd 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