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

Este
94,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Italy
352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Este rank
13th
Italy rank
10th

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

  • Este
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 94,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este, a difference of 257,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 3.7 times Este's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Este ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th of 416 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 13,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 138,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 124,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
1990s 21,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 143,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 121,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2000s 52,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 181,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 129,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2010s 68,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 275,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 207,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 84,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 342,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 258,054 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, Este or Italy?
Italy, at 352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 94,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Este and Italy?
257,781 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Este and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Este ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th of 416 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
468 places, 9,149 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed