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
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.