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

Malta
2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sud
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Malta rank
45th
Sud rank
43rd

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

  • Malta
  • Sud
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How they compare

Sud currently reports 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 42,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sud's figure about 18.3 times Malta's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sud has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 45th 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 Malta Sud Difference Ahead
2000s 777.97 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,413 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2010s 1,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2020s 2,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,727 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, Malta or Sud?
Sud, at 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Malta and Sud?
42,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sud ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sud?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sud rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Malta ranks 45th 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