Hessen vs Romania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Hessen
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hessen rank
24th
Romania rank
27th

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

  • Hessen
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hessen currently reports 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 27,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hessen's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.

Hessen ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 412 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hessen averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 41,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,155 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2010s 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2020s 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen

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, Hessen or Romania?
Hessen, at 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Hessen and Romania?
27,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Hessen and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Hessen ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th 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
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed