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

Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Stuttgart
114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Italy rank
8th
Stuttgart rank
9th

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

  • Italy
  • Stuttgart
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Stuttgart, a difference of 236,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 3.1 times Stuttgart's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and Stuttgart ranks 9th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Stuttgart Difference Ahead
1990s 142,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 98,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2000s 192,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 140,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2010s 281,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 206,603 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 340,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 100,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 239,664 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 Stuttgart?
Italy, at 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 114,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Stuttgart as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Italy and Stuttgart?
236,978 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Stuttgart?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Italy and Stuttgart rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Italy ranks 8th and Stuttgart ranks 9th 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