Luxembourg vs Sud: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Luxembourg
5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sud
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Sud rank
43rd

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

  • Luxembourg
  • Sud
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How they compare

Sud currently reports 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Luxembourg, a difference of 38,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sud's figure about 7.5 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sud has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 42nd and Sud ranks 43rd of 48 countries.

Sud has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sud Difference Ahead
2000s 4,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2010s 5,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2020s 5,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud

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, Luxembourg or Sud?
Sud, at 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Luxembourg and Sud?
38,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sud ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sud?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Sud rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Luxembourg ranks 42nd and Sud ranks 43rd 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