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

Ile de France
188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ile de France rank
6th
Italy rank
8th

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

  • Ile de France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ile de France, a difference of 162,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Ile de France's.

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

Ile de France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ile de France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 117,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 143,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2000s 136,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 182,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2010s 151,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 235,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 83,968 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 187,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 340,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 153,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

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, Ile de France or Italy?
Italy, at 351,433 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 Ile de France and Italy?
162,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ile de France and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Ile de France and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Ile de France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th 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