France vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Nordrhein-Westfalen
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
7th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- France
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 396,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 4.2 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 196,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 1990s | 309,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 230,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2000s | 364,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 285,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2010s | 430,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 329,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2020s | 504,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 385,500 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 396,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do France and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- France ranks 7th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 50 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.