Manner-Suomi vs Romania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Manner-Suomi
59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Manner-Suomi rank
29th
Romania rank
27th

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

  • Manner-Suomi
  • Romania
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How they compare

Manner-Suomi currently reports 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 22,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Manner-Suomi's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.

Manner-Suomi ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th of 412 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Manner-Suomi averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Manner-Suomi Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 42,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 56,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Manner-Suomi
2010s 51,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Manner-Suomi
2020s 56,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Manner-Suomi

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, Manner-Suomi or Romania?
Manner-Suomi, at 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Manner-Suomi and Romania?
22,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Manner-Suomi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Manner-Suomi and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Manner-Suomi and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Manner-Suomi ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th 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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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