Köln vs Slovenia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Köln
54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Slovenia
18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Köln rank
34th
Slovenia rank
32nd

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

  • Köln
  • Slovenia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199320082024

How they compare

Köln currently reports 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Slovenia, a difference of 36,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Köln's figure about 3.0 times Slovenia's.

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

Köln ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Köln Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 32,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Köln
2000s 31,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Köln
2010s 40,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,284 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Köln
2020s 50,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,638 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Köln

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, Köln or Slovenia?
Köln, at 54,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Köln and Slovenia?
36,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Köln ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Köln and Slovenia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Köln and Slovenia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Köln ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd 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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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