Niedersachsen vs Norway: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Niedersachsen
  • Norway
20.0k40.0k60.0k198120022024

How they compare

Niedersachsen currently reports 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 13,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.

Niedersachsen ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 412 regions.

Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niedersachsen Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
1990s 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,045 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2000s 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2010s 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2020s 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,262 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen

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, Niedersachsen or Norway?
Niedersachsen, at 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Niedersachsen and Norway?
13,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Niedersachsen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niedersachsen and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Niedersachsen and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Niedersachsen ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th 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