European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
7th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 2.87 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times France's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 7th of 412 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 309,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.18 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 1.90 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 355,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.54 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 2.50 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 426,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2.07 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 3.20 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 501,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
2.87 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 7th 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
462 places, 8,927 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed