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

Bayern
160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bayern rank
7th
Italy rank
8th

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

  • Bayern
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 160,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bayern, a difference of 190,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times Bayern's.

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

Bayern ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bayern Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 94,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 134,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
1990s 90,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 142,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2000s 98,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 192,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 94,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2010s 123,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 281,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 158,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 155,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 340,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 185,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 351,433 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 Italy?
190,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bayern and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Bayern and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Bayern ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th 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