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

Bayern
160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bayern rank
7th
France rank
5th

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

  • Bayern
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bayern, a difference of 359,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 3.2 times Bayern's.

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

Bayern ranks 7th 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 Bayern France Difference Ahead
1980s 94,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 283,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 189,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
1990s 90,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 309,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 218,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2000s 98,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 364,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 265,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2010s 123,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 430,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 306,987 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 155,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 504,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 349,476 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, Bayern or France?
France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bayern as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Bayern and France?
359,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bayern and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Bayern and France rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Bayern ranks 7th 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