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

France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ile de France
188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
5th
Ile de France rank
6th

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

  • France
  • Ile de France
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How they compare

France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ile de France, a difference of 332,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 2.8 times Ile de France's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Ile de France ranks 6th of 48 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ile de France Difference Ahead
1990s 311,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 117,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 194,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2000s 356,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 136,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 219,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2010s 407,542 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 151,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 256,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 504,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 187,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 317,224 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, France or Ile de France?
France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ile de France as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between France and Ile de France?
332,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ile de France?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Ile de France rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
France ranks 5th and Ile de France ranks 6th of 48 countries.
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