Italy vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Nordrhein-Westfalen
124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
8th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Italy
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
Italy currently reports 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 227,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Italy's figure about 2.8 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
| 1990s | 142,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 79,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 63,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
| 2000s | 192,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 114,316 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
| 2010s | 281,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 100,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 181,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
| 2020s | 340,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 119,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 221,344 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, Italy or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Italy, at 351,433 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 Italy and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 227,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Italy ranks 10th 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.