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

North Macedonia
3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sud
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
44th
Sud rank
43rd

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Sud
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How they compare

Sud currently reports 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia, a difference of 40,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sud's figure about 11.7 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sud has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 44th 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 North Macedonia Sud Difference Ahead
2000s 1,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,777 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,478 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2010s 1,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2020s 2,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,621 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, North Macedonia or Sud?
Sud, at 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between North Macedonia and Sud?
40,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sud ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sud?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Sud rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
North Macedonia ranks 44th 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