France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
France
520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 34,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 295,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 310,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 271,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2000s | 360,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 325,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,804 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
| 2010s | 426,347 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 406,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.